Autism Together - 60 Manor Place

Updated 4 October 2017

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, to look at the overall quality of the service, and to provide a rating for the service under the Care Act 2014.

This inspection took place on 5 September 2017 and was pre-arranged. We announced this visit to ensure that staff would be available and that we would be able to speak to the people who lived at the home. The inspection was carried out by an adult social care inspector.

Before the inspection we looked at any information we had received since our last inspection in 2015. During the inspection we met one of the people who lived at the home and spoke with the registered manager, the team leader and a member of the support staff.

We looked at people’s care files, staff records and other records relating to the management of the service.

Updated 4 October 2017

Autism Together 60 Manor Place is a care home registered for two people. The home is one of a range of services operated by the Wirral based charity Autism Together. It is an end of terrace house in the small village of Bromborough Pool. At the last inspection the service was rated Good. At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

The people who lived at the home were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems of the organisation supported this practice.

The same two people had lived at the home for around 15 years. They were supported by three staff who had worked there for two years or longer. The registered manager had responsibility for several similar services and was supported by two team leaders.

People had a safe and comfortable environment which had recently been redecorated. One person required support with prescribed medication and this was managed safely.

The people who lived at the home participated in various daytime activities supported by staff employed by Autism Together. We also saw evidence that they enjoyed a full social life. They were able to choose what meals they would like and were supported by staff with cooking.

Staff completed a comprehensive training programme and had regular supervision meetings with a team leader.

Care records and other records relating to the running of the home were well maintained and up to date.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.