L'Arche Bognor Regis Bethany

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 23 July 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 16 April to 5 May 2024. An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. The service had improved. Risks to people were now managed safely and care plans guided safe practice. Medicines were now managed safely. The provider had oversight of quality monitoring and safety. Records were now accurate and contemporaneous. People were now supported to have choice and control over their lives and were involved in planning their care. As a result of these improvements, the service is now rated good overall. 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.