7 May 2021
During an inspection looking at part of the service
Cedar House provides accommodation and care to up to 12 people with multiple disabilities who need full support with all aspects of daily living. At the time of this inspection there were 10 people living in the service.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
Relatives told us that their relatives were safe and received good care and support.
Recruitment processes and procedures were safe.
Risks identified with people’s health, medical and care needs had been assessed and documented with clear guidance on how to minimise the identified risk to keep people safe.
People received their medicines safely and as prescribed.
Systems and processes were in place to keep people safe There were enough competent staff to meet people's needs.
The home was clean and odour free. There were increased infection control measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak Staff received the training and support to carry out their role effectively. Support staff told us that they felt that the current management team were very supportive especially during the recent months of the pandemic.
There was a positive culture throughout the service which focused on providing care that was personalised.
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.
The provider had systems in place to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service provided.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
At the last inspection we rated this service good. The report was published on 29 August 2017.
Why we inspected
We carried out a focused inspection of this service on 7 May 2021. This report only covers our findings in relation to the key questions safe, effective and well led as we were mindful of the impact and added pressures of COVID-19 pandemic on the service.
As part of this inspection we looked at the infection control and prevention measures in place. This was conducted so we can understand the preparedness of the service in preventing or managing an infection outbreak, and to identify good practice we can share with other services
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information, we may inspect sooner.