Setting in Rossendale

This monitoring visit

This home was judged as having declined in effectiveness at the interim inspection on 9 March 2016 and a compliance notice was issued.

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This monitoring visit

An inspector visited the home on 13 April 2016 to determine whether the compliance notice had been met, and whether sufficient steps had been taken by the manager and responsible individual to ensure that young people living in the home are safeguarded and protected.

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This monitoring visit

It was found that the manager and staff at the home have worked hard to meet the compliance notice in full. One young person’s bedroom has been fully refurbished. There is new flooring in place, curtains are hung at the windows and clothes are tidily arranged in the wardrobe. The bedroom has been deep cleaned and redecorated and now provides a pleasant and hygienic environment for the young person. New bedding, including a waterproof mattress, has been purchased.

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This monitoring visit

Staff now conduct twice-daily checks of all areas of the home, so they are able to address any shortfalls in a timely manner. In particular, these checks include close scrutiny of bedrooms, to ensure that bedding is clean and dry. The manager now oversees all of these checks to ensure that staff are undertaking this twice-daily routine task.

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This monitoring visit

Young people are being helped to manage any continence issues, and the manager has made contact with healthcare professionals who are offering guidance to staff and young people on managing continence issues. Staff have also recently attended attachment training so that they are now fully aware of the impact of a young person’s environment upon them and their feelings of self-esteem and being cared for. Staff are trained in infection control procedures and new procedures are now in operation in the home to ensure cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.

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This monitoring visit

It is judged that the compliance notice has been fully met and is now lifted.

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to four male young people who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. The home is privately owned by a national company.

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person(s) meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations, including the quality standards’. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the home since its last Ofsted inspection, where one compliance notice was issued. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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