Lagom Residential Care Limited

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

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Registered provider: Lagom Residential Care Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is operated by a private provider in North West England. It offers accommodation for up to 2 children in 2 shared or group-living homes, which are not exclusively used to accommodate looked-after children and care leavers. At the time of this visit, no children were residing in the homes.

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provider

The provider registered with Ofsted on 2 October 2024. The registered service manager has been in post since the service registered. They also hold additional responsibilities, including those of the nominated individual and director.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to assess the progress made by the provider in meeting the steps set out in the compliance notice issued under section 22a of the Care Standards Act 2000 following the previous monitoring visit. This related to Regulation 4 (the leadership and management standard). The inspector held discussions with the nominated individual and the registered manager. They also visited one premises.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have worked closely with the placing local authority to identify a more suitable placement for the child. This was planned, with appropriate safety plans and risk assessments in place. The child has successfully moved to a bridging placement, and plans are in place for them to move into their own self- contained property.

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This monitoring visit

Following a case review, Ofsted considers that the provider has successfully met the compliance notice. No further requirements or recommendations have been raised as a result of this visit. Requirements raised at the last inspection will be considered at the next full inspection. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Lagom Residential Care Limited

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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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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place to manage referrals of children to the supported accommodation undertaking and admissions of children to premises used as supported accommodation, including, where relevant, emergency referrals and admissions. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(f)) 19 July 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) in relation to each child accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking which—

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Requirement Due date

include the information and documents listed in Schedule 2, are kept up to date. (Regulation 24 (1)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, the registered person must ensure that all significant information is recorded in documentation relating to incidents, episodes of children going missing from home and significant conversations. 30 October 2026

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify the CIECSS and any relevant person without delay if— 30 October 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Lagom Residential Care Limited an incident requiring police involvement occurs in relation to a child and the registered person considers that incident to be serious. (Regulation 27 (3)(b))

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the statement of purpose sets out what the service offers, how it can meet the needs of children who may be accommodated, and how the service is organised and equipped to meet those needs. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 45)  The registered person should ensure that the supported accommodation is homely and welcoming and that all necessary maintenance issues are addressed. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 29)  The registered person should ensure that all staff working in the service receive an annual appraisal. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 51)  The registered person should ensure that the workforce development plan includes the current staffing structure and the managerial arrangements for oversight of the premises. The plan should also set out how staff support children

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Recommendations

when providing on-site or floating support and how continuity of support is promoted. In addition, the plan should include details of the induction and probationary period, the frequency of supervision and how poor performance is managed. (‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’, page 47)

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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: Lagom Residential Care Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Lagom Residential Care

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: Suite 217 Norfolk Street, Liverpool L1 0BG

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Andrew Owens

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Inspector

Helen Fee, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Lagom 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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