Short Breaks - 7 Edlington Walk

Updated 26 March 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 3 March 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 24 hours’ notice of the inspection.

Updated 26 March 2022

About the service

Short Breaks - 7 Edlington Walk, (Edlington Walk), is a residential care home that provides respite care for up to five people who have a learning disability and/or autism. There was one person using the service at the time of our inspection.

The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, and independence. People using the service receive planned and co-ordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for them.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

People were safe and protected from abuse. Risks to people’s safety were well managed to protect them without limiting their choices about their lives. There were enough staff to support people. People received their medicines as they needed. The home was clean and people were protected from infection.

The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence.

The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. People's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.

The staff were trained and skilled to support people. People were provided with meals and drinks they enjoyed. The registered manager assessed the support people required and people received good care that met their needs. People were supported to access healthcare services as they needed to maintain good health.

The service worked within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and people’s rights were protected. People 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 in the service supported this practice.

The staff treated people in a kind and caring way. People were supported to gain independence and skills of daily living. The staff asked people for their views about the care they received. People were provided with care that met their religious, cultural, physical and emotional needs.

People were included in planning their care and support. People followed activities they enjoyed including activities they attended when in their own homes. They were supported to keep in contact with their friends and families while staying for respite. The provider had a procedure for responding to complaints about the service.

The registered manager encouraged people who used the service and their families to be included in developing the service. The registered manager was very experienced and aware of her responsibilities. She and the staff were committed to providing people with high-quality, person-centred care.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection: The last rating for this service was good (report published 4 November 2016).

Why we inspected: This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up: We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.