Bromley home for disabled adults rated ‘Good’ in all areas by CQC
A Bromley home supporting disabled adults has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Springfield, which is home to eleven people, is run by disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
The CQC report, published in September, stated that “the focus of the service is on encouraging independence, wellbeing and involvement in their community.”
Inspectors highlighted that “people spoke positively about the service”. One person told them: “It is good living here – exactly the right place for me”
Nine individuals and one couple are based at the service on Freelands Road. They live in self-contained accessible properties, either a bungalow or a flat.
People with a range of physical conditions receive personal care, assistance with activities and with individual goals. They also get help with key life skills like money management.
An external professional told inspectors: ‘Springfield staff are professional, compassionate and really care about the residents. They go above and beyond.”
The CQC report added that “people were supported to make choices, maintain their independence and receive care that reflected their individual needs and preferences.”
The report also said that “people had control… Staff encouraged them to do as much as they could and wanted to do.”
The report praised the leadership for the culture of high-quality, personalised support.
Service manager Keshorsingh Beegun, known as Kesh, is pleased with the findings.
He said:
“We’re incredibly proud of this outcome as it reflects the experiences of the people who call Springfield home. We empower people to live the lives they choose, boost their independence, and achieve the goals that are important to them.
“We’re pleased the inspection recognised the positive relationships between staff and people we support, as well as the inclusive and person-centred culture we strive to create every day.”