Children's home run by Heath Solo Limited

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2511608 1

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Heath Solo Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is operated by a private company. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for one young person, irrespective of gender. The home specialises in caring for young people who have been or who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. There is a registered manager in position across two children’s homes.

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This monitoring visit

This children’s home was judged inadequate at the full inspection on 11 November 2019. Following this inspection, Ofsted issued the provider with one compliance notice under section 22A of the Care Standards Act 2000. The compliance notice was issued under Regulation 13, the leadership and management standard, of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out an unannounced visit to the home on 11 December 2019 to monitor the actions that the provider has taken to comply with the notice. One child remained in placement at the time of the monitoring visit.

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This monitoring visit

The leadership and management compliance notice requires the provider to ensure that the staff team members are provided with the appropriate support and supervision to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. This has been addressed. The staff are now having regular supervision and team meetings are taking place to support care practice. Additionally, the staff have received further training in recording of information and in delivering good care practice.

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This monitoring visit

Lone working risk assessments are now in place to ensure that the safety of the staff and young people is considered.

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This monitoring visit

The compliance notice also requires the provider to ensure that the home’s workforce provides continuity of care for young people. The senior management Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2511608 2 team has overhauled the roster system across the company to ensure the consistency of staff working in the homes. This provides young people with the opportunity to develop trusting and stable relationships, the foundation needed for them to reach their full potential.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments have also been reviewed to ensure that the staff are working consistently together in identifying any risk factors. Direct work, consultation with young people and improved healthcare plans all contribute to reducing damaging behaviours and help to protect young people from harm.

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This monitoring visit

The manager has now implemented appropriate monitoring and review systems to make sure that there are continuous improvements in the quality of care provided to young people. The manager has had further training on how to complete the manager’s oversight reports on the electronic system and external audits have been completed to identify areas for improvement. Young people’s progress is now captured in a weekly report and demonstrates the experience and outcomes they are achieving.

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This monitoring visit

The provider has demonstrated, at this visit, that it has taken the necessary steps to ensure that the compliance notice issued under Regulation 13 is met. A further unannounced inspection will take place to continue to monitor the quality of care provided.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 11/11/2019 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2511608 3

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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 children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 1.3 My Buro, 20 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1PF

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Ann-Cheri Callow

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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