T.H.O.M.A.S

Updated 9 October 2019

T.H.O.M.A.S Salford Recovery Centre is a seven-bed male only residential substance misuse rehabilitation unit based in Salford, Greater Manchester. The service is provided by the T.H.O.M.A.S (Those On The Margins Of Society) organisation. The service is commissioned by the local NHS trust to provide services as part of the Achieve network. Achieve is the local substance misuse treatment network. The local NHS trust is the lead provider for the Achieve network,

There were five clients in treatment when we inspected. The service provides a three to six month rehabilitation programme depending upon the needs and funding of each client. The service follows the 12-step philosophy.

Salford Recovery Centre had a partner service that was a five-bed female only house. This was based at Scovell Street which was a short walk away. The service manager, team leader and recovery coaches worked across both services.

Salford Recovery Centre was registered with the Care Quality Commission in June 2011. The service is registered to provide accommodation for persons who require treatment for substance misuse.

The service has been inspected twice before, in November 2013 and in December 2017. The service was found to be fully compliant with all standards at both inspections.

There was a registered manager and nominated individual in place.

Updated 9 October 2019

We rated T.H.O.M.A.S Salford Recovery Centre as good because:

• The service provided safe care. The premises where clients were seen were safe and clean. The service had enough staff. Staff assessed and managed risk well and followed good practice with respect to safeguarding.
• Staff developed holistic, recovery-oriented care plans informed by a comprehensive assessment. They provided a range of treatments suitable to the needs of the clients and in line with national guidance about best practice.
• Managers ensured that these staff received training, supervision and appraisal. Staff worked well together as a multidisciplinary team and relevant services outside the organisation.
• Staff treated clients with compassion, kindness and understood the individual needs of clients. They actively involved clients in decisions and care planning.
• The service had clear referral criteria and pathways. Staff planned and managed discharge well and had alternative pathways for people whose needs it could not meet.
• The service was well led, and the governance processes ensured that its procedures ran smoothly.

However:

• The décor of the building was old and tired

• Consideration of mental capacity was not always recorded as part of consent to treatment.