About the service: Karibu place is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. The Care Quality Commission regulates both the premises and the care provided. Both were looked at during this inspection. At the time of our inspection there were five people living in the service.

The service supported people with learning disabilities, autism and people who displayed behaviours which challenge. Staff did not wear anything that suggested they were care staff when coming and going with people.

For more details, please see the full report which is at the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk.

People’s experience of using this service:

We received positive feedback about the service and the care people received. The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas.

The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support in the following ways:

¿ People were encouraged and supported to make choices about their care and support. Staff used individualised communication techniques to support people to express themselves.

¿ People were supported and encouraged to maintain their independence through engaging in activities of their choice.

¿ People's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.

¿ People received safe care. Medicines were managed safely and there were enough staff to support people and keep them safe both in the home and in the community.

¿ People were supported by skilled staff with the right knowledge and training.

¿ Staff had respectful caring relationships with people they supported. They respected people’s dignity and privacy, and promoted their independence.

¿ People’s care and support met their needs and reflected their preferences. The provider upheld people’s human rights.

¿ Effective quality assurance processes were in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service. There was a positive, open and empowering culture.

Rating at last inspection:

This was the first inspection of the service.

Why we inspected:

This was a planned, first inspection of the service.

Follow up:

We did not identify any concerns at this inspection. We will therefore re-inspect this service within the published timeframe for services rated Good. We will continue to monitor the service through the information we receive.