Morris Care Centre

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Date of Assessment: 13 January 2025 to 5 February 2025. We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. This assessment was to follow up on the findings of our previous assessment carried out in July 2024 and because we had received some concerns relating to staffing levels and meeting people’s needs. The service had made improvements and is no longer in breach of the regulations identified at our previous assessment. The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe. The facilities and equipment met people’s needs, were clean and well-maintained and any risks mitigated. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Managers made sure staff received training and regular appraisals to maintain high-quality care. Staff managed medicines well and involved people in planning any changes. People were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, personal and health needs. People had enough to eat and drink to stay healthy. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes and smooth transitions when moving between services. They monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff involved those important to people took decisions in people’s best interests where they did not have capacity. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. There was a culture of continuous improvement.

People's experience of this service

People were positive about the quality of their care. They felt safe and were fully involved in planning their care and understood their rights. Several people described how staff treated them kindly and made sure any personal care was done sensitively, preserving their privacy and dignity. We used a structured observation tool to assess whether they received good care. This approach showed people were included and listened to and staff consistently interacted positively with them. People felt able to complain and were confident action would be taken and improvements would be made. People knew staff and leaders well.