Strathfield Gardens

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

Strathfield Gardens is a care home providing accommodation and support with personal care to adults with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The service can support a maximum of 7 people and 5 people were using the service at the time of inspection. We carried out our on-site assessment on the 19 April 2024 and our assessment activity started on 10 April 2024 and ended on 25 April 2024. We looked at 7 quality statements; Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Assessing needs; Consent to care and treatment; Independence, choice and control and Equity in experiences and outcomes. Systems were in place to safeguard people from the risk of abuse. People were supported to take risks, but steps had been taken to mitigate those risks. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs, and robust staff recruitment processes were in place. People were able to consent to their care as much as possible, and where they lacked the capacity to consent, decisions about their care were made in line with good practice and legislation. People’s needs were assessed before they stated using the service and there was an on-going assessment process to help the service meet people’s needs as they changed over time. People were supported to be independent and to make choices over their daily lives.

People's experience of this service

People and relatives told us they were very happy and that the service supported people well. They told us they felt safe and that staff treated them well. They were consulted about their views through residents meeting, care plan reviews and surveys. People were able to engage in activities they liked and make choices about their care.