Alan Atchison - 2 David’s Close provides accommodation and personal care for up to 11 people who have learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The home is on two levels with access to stairs and chair lift. At the time of our inspection nine people were living at the home full time and two people who lived in the home for part of the week.

At the last inspection the home was rated good. At this inspection on 12 April 2017 we found the home remained good.

People were cared for by staff who provided care and support that ensured people's safety and welfare. People were cared for by staff who had been recruited and employed only after appropriate checks had been completed. People's needs were met by sufficient numbers of staff.

Medication was administered by staff who had received training and their competency had been checked.

People were supported to have as much choice and control of their lives as possible. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the systems in the home supported this practice. People were cared for and supported by staff who had received appropriate training to support and meet people’s needs. People were supported to maintain a balanced diet with suitable food and fluid. People were referred to any health professionals when required.

People were cared for by staff who were kind and caring. Staff had a good understanding of people's preferences in areas of their care and welfare. People were supported to be as independent as possible.

People and their relatives were involved in the planning and review of their care. Care plans were reviewed on a regular basis and also when there was a change in care needs. People were encouraged and supported to follow their interests and participate in social activities. The registered manager knew how to respond to and investigate complaints.

There were systems in place to assess, monitor and improve the home and these were reviewed on a regular basis.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

Alan Atchison - 2 David’s Close provides accommodation and personal care for up to 11 people who have learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder. The home is on two levels with access to stairs and chair lift. At the time of our inspection nine people were living at the home full time and two people who lived in the home for part of the week.

At the last inspection the home was rated good. At this inspection on 12 April 2017 we found the home remained good.

People were cared for by staff who provided care and support that ensured people's safety and welfare. People were cared for by staff who had been recruited and employed only after appropriate checks had been completed. People's needs were met by sufficient numbers of staff.

Medication was administered by staff who had received training and their competency had been checked.

People were supported to have as much choice and control of their lives as possible. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the systems in the home supported this practice. People were cared for and supported by staff who had received appropriate training to support and meet people’s needs. People were supported to maintain a balanced diet with suitable food and fluid. People were referred to any health professionals when required.

People were cared for by staff who were kind and caring. Staff had a good understanding of people's preferences in areas of their care and welfare. People were supported to be as independent as possible.

People and their relatives were involved in the planning and review of their care. Care plans were reviewed on a regular basis and also when there was a change in care needs. People were encouraged and supported to follow their interests and participate in social activities. The registered manager knew how to respond to and investigate complaints.

There were systems in place to assess, monitor and improve the home and these were reviewed on a regular basis.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

People were only provided with care and support where they had provided a valid consent to their particular care and support needs. Where people lacked the capacity to consent to care and support the provider sought the views of families, health care professionals and care staff at the home.

Our review of four people's plans of care demonstrated to us that regular reviews were completed. This ensured that people who used the service were provided with the most up-to-date care and support to meet their needs.

We checked a sample of people's Medicines Administration Records (MARs) and found that these were without error or omission. People were assured that they would receive their medicines when they needed them and by staff who were trained in the safe administration of people's medicines.

Staff were supported to gain additional care qualifications. Staff who we spoke with told us that the manager's door was always open and that they could discuss any work issues with them at any time. Checks of staff's recruitment files demonstrated to us that staff were only employed at the service after their identity and previous employment records had been verified.

We reviewed the home's records for the satisfactory completion of water and electrical safety checks and found that these were up-to-date. People's care records contained detailed and accurate information on how each person who used the service was to be supported and cared for.

2 David's Close is a residential service for up to seven people with varying levels of autism or learning disabilities. Not everyone at 2 David's Close was able to tell us about their experiences of living there, so we spent time observing their state of well-being, showing how contented they were, and how they responded to staff and their environment.

We saw that people were quite relaxed and happy, and either engaged in activities such as reading or helping to cook the evening meal. People were able to express themselves meaningfully and responded well to staff engagement.