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 2 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. Compliance notices and a restriction of accommodation notice were issued. A monitoring visit was carried out on the 26 August 2026 to review the provider’s response to the compliance notices and ensure compliance with the restriction notice. At that visit, the inspectors found that the compliance notices had not been met. The restriction notice remained in place.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit was carried out to review the provider’s response to the compliance notices and review compliance with the restriction notice. The visit focused on leaders and managers’ oversight of the homes and on children’s welfare. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 2 Managers completed a learning exercise to reflect on previous failures when placing children together which put a child at risk. In addition, they addressed the failings that led to them accepting children into the homes who had complex needs not suitable for supported accommodation. They devised a document that reflects this learning and tracks improvement in their processes. This includes more thorough gathering of information from placing social workers, an assessment of suitability for supported accommodation and consideration of any risks to children already placed.

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This monitoring visit

No children have moved in since the full inspection in adherence to the restriction notice. The children already living here have either moved, or are moving, in a planned way supported by the staff. Managers have ensured that they have shared relevant information and documents with professionals and carers to support the move.

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This monitoring visit

All documents reviewed, including the statement of purpose, are reflective of supported accommodation and the provider’s registration. This provides clarity to placing authorities.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed their safeguarding processes and safeguarding policy. A training workshop includes training on safeguarding for all staff. Managers have implemented a system to ensure that staff understand relevant training. Staff’s knowledge and understanding are tested during training workshops, team meetings and monitoring visits. Any gaps are highlighted and addressed in supervision sessions.

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This monitoring visit

Training relevant to supported accommodation has been completed by permanent and short-term employed staff. The training reflects children’s needs, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder training has been undertaken by staff in response to a child’s diagnosis.

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This monitoring visit

Managers have reviewed children’s risk assessments and support plans. These documents now reflect children’s current risks and give staff the necessary guidance to manage risk and support the children to develop their independence. Staff spoken to were able to demonstrate knowledge of the children’s vulnerabilities and how to support them.

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This monitoring visit

The compliance notices have been met, and the restriction notice has been lifted. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 3

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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. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 4

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Inspector

Suzy Lemmy, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Cura Living Ltd 5 and inspects 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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