Daventry Road

Updated 1 February 2022

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.

As part of CQC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are looking at how services manage infection control and visiting arrangements. This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection prevention and control measures the provider had in place. We also asked the provider about any staffing pressures the service was experiencing and whether this was having an impact on the service.

This inspection took place on 18 January 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 24 hours’ notice of the inspection.

Updated 1 February 2022

We inspected this service on 8 March 2018. The inspection was unannounced. Since our previous inspection in January 2016 we have reviewed and refined our assessment framework, which was published in October 2017. Under the new framework certain key areas have moved, such as support for people when behaviour challenges, which has moved from effective to safe. Therefore, for this inspection, we have inspected all key questions under the new framework, and also reviewed the previous key questions to make sure all areas were inspected to validate the ratings.

Daventry Road is a residential care home for up to 16 younger adults who live with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

The accommodation is provided in three separate houses, set in their own communal grounds. At the time of this inspection, fourteen people were living at Daventry Road.

The care service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with learning disabilities and autism using the service can live as ordinary a life as any citizen: Registering the Right Support CQC policy.

The service had a registered manager in place. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

People were protected from the risks of abuse because staff were trained in recognising and reporting any safeguarding concerns. The registered manager checked staff were suitable for their role before they started working at the home. There were enough suitably skilled, qualified and experienced staff to support people safely.

Risks to people’s individual health and wellbeing were assessed, using recognised risk assessment tools. People’s care and support was planned to promote their independence while minimising their individual risks. The registered manager regularly checked the premises, essential supplies and equipment were well maintained and safe for people to use. Medicines were stored, administered and managed safely.

People’s individual and diverse needs were assessed and staff were trained in subjects that matched people’s needs. People were supported to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet that met their needs and preferences.

People were supported to maintain their health and to obtain specialist healthcare advice when their health needs changed. People continued to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.

People and staff felt well cared for and were supported to develop their skills. Staff understood people’s diverse needs, interests and preferences and supported them to develop their independence. Staff respected people’s right to privacy and supported people to maintain their dignity.

People were supported and encouraged to socialise with each other at home and in the local community. People were encouraged to maintain their personal interests and hobbies. People had no complaints about the service.

People knew the registered manager well and were invited to share their views of the service through conversations and regular meetings. Staff identified the registered manager as a role model to aspire to. The registered manager and staff regularly checked the quality of the service to make sure people’s needs were met safely and effectively.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.