Regal Residential Care Limited

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Regal Residential Care Limited Regal Residential Care Limited

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Registered provider: Regal Residential Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation is operated by a private provider in the north-west of England. The provider can accommodate up to two individuals in self-contained units where the accommodation is for the sole use of one person.

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provider

At the time of the inspection, two looked-after children aged 16 and 17 were accommodated.

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provider

The service manager registered with Ofsted in September 2024.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to assess the progress made by the provider to meet the steps set out in the compliance notices issued under section 22a of the Care Standards Act 2000. These relate to Regulation 4 (the leadership and management standard) and Regulation 5 (the protection standard).

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This monitoring visit

Meetings were held with the registered service manager, both house leaders and one of the children.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have made significant improvements in several areas. Child protection policies have been reviewed and amended, for example. They now contain clear guidance for staff to follow to protect children, including how staff should respond to allegations of staff misconduct. Staff members understand how to apply these policies and the arrangements for sharing information with other organisations.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers ensure that staff are fully trained to meet children’s needs and to provide support in line with the service’s statement of purpose. All staff Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Regal Residential Care Limited members have received training to increase their awareness of safeguarding children, including those at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation. Leaders and managers demonstrate that they have effective oversight of staff training records.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have improved the way in which they plan and record the support provided for children. Support plans and risk management plans are comprehensive, up to date and meaningful. Staff now understand children’s current vulnerabilities and follow agreed strategies to support them.

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This monitoring visit

The process for the supervision of staff has been improved. Leaders have regular supervision meetings with staff, and they focus closely on the progress of the children. Managers regularly review staff performance and identify their development needs. In addition, team meetings are held regularly and are well attended by staff. These focus on children’s progress and experiences. This helps staff to respond consistently to children’s needs and promotes communication across the team.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have not admitted any children into the service since the previous monitoring visit. However, a robust process for managing referrals is now in place and children will only be admitted if their assessed needs can be met.

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This monitoring visit

The provider is assessed as being compliant with regulations and demonstrates sufficient progress to meet both compliance notices. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Regal Residential Care Limited

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Regal Residential Care Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Regal Residential Care Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Anfield Business Centre, Suite 107, 58 Breckfield Road South, Liverpool L6 5DR

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Lindsey Vincent

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Inspector

Steve James, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Regal Residential Care Limited 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 children looked-after, safeguarding and child protection.

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