Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd Registered provider: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

The provider registered with Ofsted on 26 October 2024 to provide ring-fenced supported accommodation.

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provider

At the time of registration, the provider had 2 properties offering supported accommodation for up to 5 children. At the time of this visit, the provider had one property offering supported accommodation for up to 3 children.

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provider

On the day of this visit, no children were placed with this provider.

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provider

This visit was announced with one hour's notice.

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provider

The inspector visited the provider's head office. During the visit, the inspector spoke to the director. The registered service manager could not attend. The nominated individual has stepped away from this role.

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This monitoring visit

Serious shortfalls were identified during a monitoring visit on 11 September 2025. On 12 September 2025, a notice restricting accommodation was served. This prevented any new children from using the service. Two compliance notices under regulation 4, the leadership and management standard and regulation 5, the protection standard were also issued. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd Ofsted carried out monitoring visits on 29 October 2025 and 3 December 2025. Due to the provider's lack of progress to address the shortfalls, a second notice restricting accommodation was issued on 6 December 2025. The 2 compliance notices under regulations 4 and 5 were also restated.

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This monitoring visit

On 22 January 2026, a monitoring visit was carried out. Due to the provider's lack of progress to address the shortfalls, the notice restricting accommodation remained in place. Ofsted issued a notice proposing to cancel the provider's registration.

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This monitoring visit

On 26 February 2026, a monitoring visit was carried out to review the provider's compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to evaluate progress made to address concerns. This visit identified no evidence of progress in addressing serious shortfalls. No referrals have been made to the local authority designated officer for allegations made against staff in 2025. Leaders and managers lack a thorough understanding of the most effective practices for safeguarding children and do not have an effective system in place for managing safeguarding.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was carried out to review the provider's compliance with the notice restricting accommodation and to evaluate progress made to address concerns. The registered service manager was unavailable for this visit but has returned to their role. The director has been working with the registered service manager to oversee the service and facilitated this visit.

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This monitoring visit

Prior to the visit, leaders and managers wrote to Ofsted about their plans to improve the service. The improvement plan highlighted changes to recruitment practices, safeguarding children and the oversight of leaders and managers. Some changes have been made. Safeguarding training for staff has taken place, and a new monitoring system has been implemented. However, no referrals have been made to the local authority designated officer regarding allegations made against staff in 2025. Leaders and managers lack an understanding of the needs of children who are ready for supported accommodation. Additionally, there was no evidence in the recruitment file seen that references are verified, including from the most recent employer, or that gaps in employment are explored.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted continues to monitor this service. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the 'Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards'. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking's statement of purpose;

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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform;

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ensure that arrangements are in place for the supervision, training and development of staff;

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ensure that each child is fully aware of their entitlements throughout the duration of their placement in supported accommodation, including—

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what they can expect from the provision of supported accommodation;

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where relevant, their entitlements as a looked after child;

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where relevant, their entitlements as a care leaver; and

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where necessary, support each child to access those entitlements. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(c)(g)(h)(i)(ii)(iii)(vi)(v)) 14 August 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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ensure that there is a suitable person representing the supported accommodation undertaking available to attend any meeting the accommodating authority may hold about a child;

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Requirement Due date

have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or any other harm, and act to reduce such risk;

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work collaboratively with children to help them understand how to keep safe, by offering guidance and support on how to minimise any potential risk of harm;

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work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, and share information where relevant to keep children safe;

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support children to maintain appropriate and safe relationships with family, friends and other people who are important to them;

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understand the relevant roles and responsibilities assigned to them by the registered person in relation to protecting children. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(e)(f)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)) 14 August 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children's safety. 14 August 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd Subject to paragraph (4), the registered person may only employ an individual for the purposes of the provision of supported accommodation;

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full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 1;

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the registered person has taken all reasonable steps to obtain full information about each of the matters in Schedule 1 in respect of the individual, but the enquiries in relation to any of the matters in paragraphs 3 to 6 of that Schedule are incomplete; and

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information in respect of the individual has been obtained in relation to the matters in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule. (Regulation 17 (1) (2)(a) (4)(a)(b))

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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: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Unit 53, Kingspark Business Centre, 152-178 Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3ST

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Nominated individual:

Registered service manager: Winifred Idigbe

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Inspector

Julie Cresswell, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Sunset Rehabilitation Healthcare Centre And Trading Associates Ltd 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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