Children's Home run by Pilgrim Extra Care Limited in Lincolnshire

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2569519 1

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Pilgrim Extra Care Ltd

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned home. It is the only home owned by this provider.

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Information about this children’s home

The home can provide care and accommodation for up to four children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is suitably experienced and has recently registered with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This home is newly registered and has not yet had an inspection. Following an initial period of operation, the home was temporarily closed for several months to allow for improvements to be made and for management arrangements to be strengthened. This monitoring visit was undertaken following the admission of a child into the home. The purpose of the visit was to assess the quality of the admissions process and ensure that the quality of care is appropriate.

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This monitoring visit

The admissions process has improved. Information was gathered from a variety of sources and a number of professionals working with the child. This informed the decision to offer a place to the child at the home.

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This monitoring visit

Risk assessments are detailed and include clear strategies to support the child. The social worker also provided detailed information about risks and vulnerabilities prior to the child moving in to the home. This means that staff working with the child have a good understanding of how to keep the child safe.

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This monitoring visit

The placement plan is detailed and clear. It supports staff to understand and meet all of the child’s needs. The placement plan also provides information to staff about how best to engage and support the child. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2569519 2 The child has settled well into the home. Online education is provided, and the manager is working with other professionals to access a school placement. Activities are offered that reflect the individual interests of the child. Staff are building positive relationships. The child is able to identify adults that they could speak to if they had any concerns.

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This monitoring visit

The physical environment is clean and homely. Children placed at the home are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms.

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This monitoring visit

Appropriate safety measures are in place to manage risks associated with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement N/A N/A N/A Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2569519 3

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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: Pilgrim Extra Care Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 43 Woodville Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8AR

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Agness Karimazondo

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Inspector

Sarah Orriss, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2569519 4 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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