A & D Hammonds Ltd

There were enough staff working at the service to meet people's needs and robust staff recruitment procedures were in place. Appropriate safeguarding procedures were in place and people told us they felt safe using the service. Risk assessments provided information about how to support people in a safe manner. Medicines were managed safely.

Staff received training and supervision to support them in their role. People were able to make choices for themselves where they had the capacity to do so and the service operated within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Where the service supported people with meal preparation people told us they were able to choose what they ate and drank. People were supported to access relevant health care professionals.

People told us they were treated with respect and that staff were caring. Staff had a good understanding of how to promote people's privacy, independence and dignity.

People's needs were assessed before they began using the service. Care plans were in place which set out how to meet people's individual needs and these were subject to review. The service had a complaints procedure in place and people knew how to make a complaint.

Staff and people spoke positively about the registered manager. The service had various quality assurance and monitoring systems in place, which included seeking the views of people on the running of the service.

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