Cedarwood Lodge (Active Prospects)

We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.

We found the service was meeting this guidance, which meant people were supported in a way which maximised their dignity, choice and access to their local community.

Staff encouraged people to make choices about their care and how they lived their lives. They worked well with people’s families and other professionals to achieve the best individual outcomes for people.

People lived in a safe, clean environment. There were enough staff available to meet people’s needs. Staff understood their responsibility to protect people from abuse or poor practice and knew how to report and concerns they had. People’s medicines were managed safely. Staff were recruited safely and had access to the induction, training and support they needed to carry out their roles.

Staff kept people’s needs under review, including their health, emotional, and communication needs. Feedback from people’s families was listened to and acted upon. Staff understood the importance of gaining people’s consent to their care.

Leaders and staff had a shared culture based on openness and trust. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities and there was a strong sense of teamwork. The provider promoted equality and diversity in its workforce and supported staff wellbeing.

The provider’s governance systems helped ensure effective management oversight of the service. There was a service improvement plan in place, which was regularly monitored to ensure action was taken to address areas identified for improvement.

The provider supported people to contribute to the development of its services and to influence the delivery of local health and social care provision.