We carried out a review of the data available to us about SASA Homes Waverley Garden on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
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SASA Homes Waverley Garden is a residential care home providing personal care to 2 people at the time of our inspection. All people living at the service were autistic or had learning disabilities. The service can support up to two people in one adapted building over two floors. The property had an office available to staff, if required. There are dining and common areas and adapted bathrooms.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. Right support, right care, right culture is the statutory guidance which supports CQC to make assessments and judgements about services providing support to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people. We considered this guidance as there were people using the service who have a learning disability and or who are autistic.
Right Support:
Staff understood people and their individual needs well. Staff provided kind, caring, person-centred care and support. People were supported by appropriate numbers of staff on each shift to ensure people's safety and meet their needs.
People had their own bedroom and had access to shared facilities including a garden and activity room. Care plans were person-centred and focused on people's needs. The service recorded and met people's communication needs, providing information in a way that was accessible to them. People were supported to maintain relationships with family and friends, and to engage in meaningful activities.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Right Care:
People received person centred care. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. Staff had received training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it. People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs and staff knew people's needs well.
The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe. Safe recruitment processes were followed. People received their medicines as prescribed and medicines were managed safely. The home was clean, and people were protected from the risk of infection. People were able to express their views and make decisions about their care.
Staff understood people's different communication support needs. We saw people being supported using their preferred communication methods and staff demonstrated an awareness and understanding of people's needs. Staff ensured people's privacy and dignity was respected and their independence promoted.
Right Culture:
There was a positive culture at the service and people benefited from being supported by happy staff which was reflected in the atmosphere at the service. The management team worked directly with people and led by example. Staff told us they enjoyed their job and making a positive difference to someone's life.
Learning from incidents and concerns was used to improve staff practice in caring and supporting people. Staff ensured risks of a closed culture were minimised so that people received support based on transparency, respect and inclusivity. Relatives told us when they visited the service the atmosphere was good, staff were always pleasant and smiling and there is nothing they would change.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection and update
This service was registered with us on 18 November 2021 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service.
We looked at infection prevention and control measures under the Safe key question. We look at this in all care home inspections even if no concerns or risks have been identified. This is to provide assurance that the service can respond to COVID-19 and other infection outbreaks effectively.
We undertook this inspection to assess that the service is applying the principles of right support right care, right culture.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.