This inspection took place on 26 July 2017 and was unannounced. We last inspected this service on 31 July 2015 when we found that a good service was being provided. At this inspection we found that the service continued to provide a good service.

Sherbourne Grange provides accommodation and care to up to 16 people who have a learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder or physical disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were 14 people living at the home.

There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

People were supported by a staff team that understood how to protect them from risks including abuse, accident and injury. People received a safe and effective service because there were sufficient numbers of appropriately recruited, trained and supported staff that had the skills and knowledge they needed to support people.

People were supported to maintain good health because they had regular access to healthcare professionals and received their medicines as prescribed.

People were supported to have choice and control of their lives, where possible, by staff that knew them well. Staff were kind and caring towards them and promoted and protected their dignity. People were supported to maintain their independence where possible.

People received care and support that met their needs and preferences in a personalised way. People were supported to maintain links with people who were important to them and to do things they were interested in.

Feedback about the service was sought from people, relatives and professionals that visited the home through meetings, comments, complaints and questionnaires. Audits were carried out to identify areas for improvement and actions were taken where needed.

This inspection took place on 26 July 2017 and was unannounced. We last inspected this service on 31 July 2015 when we found that a good service was being provided. At this inspection we found that the service continued to provide a good service.

Sherbourne Grange provides accommodation and care to up to 16 people who have a learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder or physical disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were 14 people living at the home.

There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

People were supported by a staff team that understood how to protect them from risks including abuse, accident and injury. People received a safe and effective service because there were sufficient numbers of appropriately recruited, trained and supported staff that had the skills and knowledge they needed to support people.

People were supported to maintain good health because they had regular access to healthcare professionals and received their medicines as prescribed.

People were supported to have choice and control of their lives, where possible, by staff that knew them well. Staff were kind and caring towards them and promoted and protected their dignity. People were supported to maintain their independence where possible.

People received care and support that met their needs and preferences in a personalised way. People were supported to maintain links with people who were important to them and to do things they were interested in.

Feedback about the service was sought from people, relatives and professionals that visited the home through meetings, comments, complaints and questionnaires. Audits were carried out to identify areas for improvement and actions were taken where needed.

There were 14 people living at the home at the time of our inspection. We spoke with 3 people, three staff and the manager. We walked around the home and observed how people were being supported.

All of the people spoken with told us they liked living at the home. One person said "it is nice here, there is a relaxed atmosphere, and it is normal, I feel comfortable here". Another person told us, "I love it here, we choose how we spend our day, and the staff support us when we need them to."

People told us that staff respected their privacy and dignity and that they were given choices about their care. This meant people were involved in their care.

Staff spoken to were able to tell us about people's needs and records seen confirmed the that staff were knowledgeable about the people they cared for. We saw positive interactions between staff and people that lived at the home. This meant staff had the information to support people and meet their needs.

People told us they felt safe living at the home. We found that staff were clear about the action to take should they become aware of an allegation of abuse in the home.

Staff spoken with told us they felt supported by the manager, and have regular training opportunities.

There were systems in place to monitor how the home was run, to ensure people received a quality service.

We asked people whether they liked living at Sherbourne Grange. We received a range of positive responses. One person told us they felt settled and well-looked after in their home. They said that they were fully involved in making decisions about their life. One person used a picture book to indicate that they felt happy. One person gave us a “thumbs up” signal.