4 January 2017
During a routine inspection
Kalyan Ashram is an extra sheltered housing scheme where people can receive support to live in their own flat. At the time of our inspection there were nine people that received support.
There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission 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 happy with the care and support they received and had built up good relationships with the staff that supported them and the registered manager.
People were protected from harm and abuse because staff were knowledgeable about how to keep people safe and the actions they should take if they had any concerns about people's safety.
People were supported by adequate numbers of safely recruited staff that ensured that people consented to the care they received so that their human rights were maintained.
People received care and support from staff that had the skills and knowledge they needed and that understood their cultural backgrounds.
People were supported to receive their medicines safely and to receive support with food and drink to maintain good health.
People were treated with care and respect by staff that understood their cultures and their need to remain as independent as possible.
People were able to raise their concerns and provide feedback about the quality of the service they received. The service was well managed by a registered manager that kept people involved in monitoring the quality of the service and ensuring improvements were made.