Cherrywood House

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 1 April 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of Assessment: 28 January to 6 February 2025. The service is a care home providing support to people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of the assessment there were 10 people using the service, with 7 people living in the main house and 3 people living in self-contained annexes. At our last inspection we identified concerns around the cleanliness of the service and repairs to the environment. At this inspection, improvements had been made, the service was clean and in good repair. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. We found people received care and support in accordance with the principles of this guidance. People’s individual needs had been considered. People had separate living areas where this suited them, different rooms were also available for people to spend time in communal areas of the home as they wanted, including at mealtimes. People’s communication needs were known and respected, ensuring they had choice and control. Staff supported people to maintain and develop their independence and to make choices and decisions around their care. People were supported by enough staff who understood their roles and responsibilities and took action to keep people safe. Staff treated people with warmth and compassion and protected their privacy and dignity, they treated people as individuals and supported their preferences. There was a registered manager in post, and legal and regulatory requirements were met. We found there to be enough staff with the right skills, and experience. Managers ensured staff received training and regular supervision to maintain high-quality care. Staff worked with agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes.