Levitt Mill

Updated 15 March 2022

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

As part of CQC’s response to care homes with outbreaks of COVID-19, we are conducting reviews to ensure that the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practice is safe and that services are compliant with IPC measures. This was a targeted inspection looking at the IPC practices the provider has in place. We also asked the provider about any staffing pressures the service was experiencing and whether this was having an impact on the service.

This inspection took place on 23 February 2022 and was announced. We gave the service 48 hours’ notice of the inspection.

Updated 15 March 2022

About the service:

Levitt Mill is registered to provide personal care and support for up to 11 people living with a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder. Levitt Mill comprises of two buildings known as, The Barn and the Mill. The service was adapted to provide en-suite bedrooms, communal lounge, dining rooms and a pleasant garden. At the time of this inspection 11 people were living at Levitt Mill.

People's experience of using this service:

The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, and independence. People using the service receive planned and co-ordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for them.

People told us they received a good service and felt safe. Accidents and incidents were recorded, and risk assessments were in place. The registered manager understood their responsibilities about safeguarding and staff had been appropriately trained. Arrangements were in place for the safe administration of medicines.

People received planned and co-ordinated person-centred care which was appropriate and inclusive for them.

There were enough staff on duty to meet the needs of people. The provider had an effective recruitment and selection procedure and carried out relevant vetting checks when they employed staff. Staff were suitably trained and received regular supervisions and appraisals.

People were supported with good nutrition and could access appropriate healthcare services. People's wellbeing was monitored and promoted.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People were involved in planning and reviewing their care and support.

People's needs were assessed before they started using the service. Staff treated people with dignity and respect and helped to maintain people's independence by encouraging them to care for themselves where possible.

The registered manager and staff team supported the values of promoting choice, control, independence and inclusion. People were supported to achieve their own goals and be safe.

Systems were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. The provider had good oversight of the service, using their monitoring processes to make sure people received a good quality and safe service.

Rating at last inspection: Good (report published 23 December 2016).

Why we inspected: This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up: We will visit the service again in the future to check if there are changes to the quality of the service.