Cura Living Ltd

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 1 Cura Living Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation service is operated by a private provider. The service provides 4 group-living premises that are limited to accommodating looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

At the time of the inspection, the service was providing support for 3 children.

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provider

There has been no registered service manager since March 2026.

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This monitoring visit

At the full inspection on 1 and 2 July 2026, inspectors found significant concerns relating to the leadership and management of the service and the safeguarding of children, and compliance notices and a restriction of accommodation notice were issued. This monitoring visit was carried out to review the provider’s response to the compliance notices and ensure compliance with the restriction notice. The visit focused on leaders’ and managers’ oversight of the homes and on children’s welfare.

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This monitoring visit

Managers fail to ensure that all children placed with the service are suitable for supported accommodation. Children continue to need sustained, high levels of support and supervision. The level of support for these children remains above what should be provided for supported accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

The statement of purpose does not reflect the provider’s practice. Children remain living in the homes despite their risks and the level of support required not being in line with the statement of purpose and the provider’s registration. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 2 Safeguarding practices remain a concern. A safeguarding incident was investigated by the manager before reporting it to the local authority designated officer. This failure prevents safeguarding professionals from overseeing the safety of children.

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This monitoring visit

The risk assessments, support plans and documents relating to children have been reviewed. However, they remain inconsistent and fail to consider all known risks and how staff should mitigate these. For example, a child’s risk in the community was not fully addressed. A senior staff member spoken to did not demonstrate knowledge of all the risks associated with a child. There remains a concern that children may be at risk of harm through inconsistent practice.

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This monitoring visit

There remain gaps in the staff training, including in safeguarding and in relation to the children’s specific vulnerabilities.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reviewed the complaints policy, and this is accessible and visible to children in the homes. There have not been any complaints made since the last inspection.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have notified Ofsted appropriately of serious incidents that have occurred.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have made improvements in the employment of the manager and staff. The manager has now made an application to Ofsted. Senior staff are now all employed with permanent contracts, and staffing arrangements are suitable for the children living in the homes. All staff are now safely recruited.

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This monitoring visit

Supervision sessions have improved; all staff have regular supervision meetings, including the manager. This allows them the opportunity to reflect on their practice in a formal setting.

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This monitoring visit

The compliance notices and restriction notice remain in place. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 3

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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 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;

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ensure that arrangements are in place for supervision, training and development of staff. (Regulation 4 (1)(2)(a)(f)(g)) 20 September

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*The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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

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ensure that staff— 20 September Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 4 are familiar and act in accordance with child protection policies;

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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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Requirement Due date

work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, and share information where relevant to keep children safe. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(i)(f)(i)(ii)(iv))

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: Cura Living Ltd 5

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Inspectors

Stephen Challis, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 6 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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Inspectors

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Inspectors

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