361 The Ridge

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 29 July 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

361 The Ridge provides accommodation with personal care for up to 12 people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of this inspection there were 11 people using the service. Assessment activity started on 5 April 2024 and ended on 10 May 2024. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it. The home followed the principles of Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture. The model of care and setting maximised people's choice, control and independence. For example, people were supported to participate in their chosen leisure activities on a regular basis and to access their local community. There were effective systems and processes in place to make sure people were protected from abuse. Staff understood how to reduce risks to people, to keep them safe from injury or harm whilst ensuring people were not subject to any unnecessary restrictions. Staff were recruited safely and there were enough staff to meet people’s needs. Staff received training appropriate to their role which included specific training support for people with a learning disability and autistic people. The home was fully accessible, clean, and well maintained.