Jack Simpson House

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• Overview
• Shared direction and culture
• Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders
• Freedom to speak up
• Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion
• Governance, management and sustainability
• Partnerships and communities
• Learning, improvement and innovation

There were clear and effective governance, management and accountability arrangements in place and staff understood their role and responsibilities. Systems were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. Audits were completed regularly as part of monitoring the service provided. These checks reviewed people’s care plans and risk assessments, medicines, incidents, accidents and health and safety. This enabled any trends to be spotted to ensure the service was meeting the requirements and needs of people being supported. Where actions were needed, these had been followed up. For example, care plans and risk assessments were updated and relevant health and social care professionals were involved. The service was open, honest, and transparent with people when things went wrong. The management team recognised their responsibilities under the duty of candour requirements and followed the service's policies. The service had notified CQC in full about any significant events at the service. We use this information to monitor the service and ensure they respond appropriately to keep people safe. Staff spoke positively about communication and how the registered manager worked well with them, encouraged teamwork and an open person-centred culture.

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

We did not look at Shared direction and culture during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

We did not look at Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

We did not look at Freedom to speak up during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

We did not look at Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

Staff spoke positively about communication and how the registered manager worked well with them, encouraged teamwork and an open person-centred culture. Staff confirmed they were kept up to date with things affecting the overall service via team meetings, memos, and conversations on an on-going basis.

There were clear and effective governance, management and accountability arrangements in place and staff understood their role and responsibilities. Systems were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. Audits were completed regularly as part of monitoring the service provided. These checks reviewed people’s care plans and risk assessments, medicines, incidents, accidents and health and safety. This enabled any trends to be spotted to ensure the service was meeting the requirements and needs of people being supported. Where actions were needed, these had been followed up. For example, care plans and risk assessments were updated and health and social care professionals were involved. The service was open, honest, and transparent with people when things went wrong. The management team recognised their responsibilities under the duty of candour requirements and followed the service’s policies. The service had notified CQC in full about any significant events at the service. We use this information to monitor the service and ensure they respond appropriately to keep people safe. The provider implemented relevant quality frameworks, recognised standards, and best practice to improve equity in experience and outcomes for people living at Jack Simpson House and tackle known inequalities.

We did not look at Partnerships and communities during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.

We did not look at Learning, improvement and innovation during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Well-led.