Rated Care Homes

LIGHT AND HOPE

RI

Requires improvement

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 2 ratings

    Its last inspection improved it from Inadequate to Requires improvement.

  • 3 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 46 of 210

    rated care homes in Hertfordshire are rated Requires improvement, like this one.

LIGHT AND HOPE: inspection record

Care home, 5 beds, Hertfordshire

Rated Requires improvement in May 2023, up from Inadequate.

LIGHT AND HOPE: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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  3. G
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  4. G
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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 10 May 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Light and Hope is a care home providing accommodation for up to four people who require personal care some of whom may be living with a learning disability. At the time of our inspection there were two people living at the service.

What inspectors found

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it. The service was not able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Right Support Support plans were not always kept up to date with the most recent information to support people with their care and support needs. People were not always encouraged to plan for aspirations and goals. People were not supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff did not always support them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service did not support this practice. The service did not provide care and support within a homely and well- maintained environment. Parts of the home needed repair and people's rooms and communal areas were not decorated in line with people's preferences or to reflect their personalities. People received their medicines as prescribed, although medicines had not been managed effectively. Staff competencies to administer medicines were reviewed.

Right care Staff acted promptly to protect people from poor care. Incidents or concerns were reported but some incidents involving people did not trigger a review of the care they received. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse. We have made a recommendation that the provider reviews themes and trends and takes appropriate action. People were not always supported through planned person-centred practices. Care and support plans did not contain personalised plans or outcomes for people with achievable goals. We have made a recommendation that the provider develops links for advocacy to ensure people have an independent voice. People were not always encouraged to take positive risks. Keyworker meetings did not support people in positive risk taking to achieve personal change or growth. Further development was required to manage risks in ways which improve the quality of life of the person, to promote their independence or to stop deterioration if possible.

Right culture People did receive good quality care in their day to day care support and treatment. People could lead more

inclusive and empowered lives which the provider continued to work towards. The quality assurance processes were not always effective and failed to identify and address shortfalls in a timely manner. Safe recruitment processes were followed to ensure suitable staff were employed.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Safe was rated Requires improvement on 10 May 2023. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
  2. Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 10 May 2023. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
  3. Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 10 May 2023. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
  4. The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.

Registration details

Registered manager
Fidelia Onyems
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

2 inspection reports, latest 10 May 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
11226694 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Hertfordshire County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does LIGHT AND HOPE provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists LIGHT AND HOPE as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does LIGHT AND HOPE have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 5 beds at LIGHT AND HOPE.
When was LIGHT AND HOPE last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for LIGHT AND HOPE was published on 10 May 2023.
Who runs LIGHT AND HOPE?
LIGHT AND HOPE is run by Light and Hope (UK) Limited.
What is LIGHT AND HOPE's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 10 May 2023.

Contact

Phone
07713 621523
Address
17 Days Close, Hatfield, AL10 0SD Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

Compare nearby

Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Sherwood Court (Good, 0.3 miles away) and The Minims (12 & 31) (Good, 0.5 miles away).

Nearest care homes:

  1. G
    Sherwood Court Good, 0.3 miles away
  2. RI
    Hatfield Nursing Home Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
  3. G
    The Minims (12 & 31) Good, 0.5 miles away
  4. G
    Greenacres Good, 0.5 miles away
  5. G
    Howe Dell Manor Good, 0.6 miles away

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