L'Arche Kent

Inspection reports (3)

1. Inspection report · 2023-05-18

   Framework: KLOE · 11 pages · 81 KB · PDF

   Good
   safe: Goodwell-led: Good

   L'Arche Kent received a Good rating across both inspected key questions (Safe and Well-led) for its supported living service covering 8 people, with inspectors finding strong person-centred care, effective safeguarding, safe medicines management, and an open, inclusive culture led by a well-regarded registered manager. No areas of concern or regulatory breaches were identified during the April 2023 inspection, maintaining the Good rating held since 2018.

   Strengths

   • · Person-centred culture promoted by registered manager with open, inclusive ethos empowering people with learning disabilities to live independently
   • · Safe medicines management with regular audits, PRN guidance, and competency checks for staff
   • · Strong safeguarding practices with staff trained to recognise and report abuse and effective partnership working with external agencies
   • · Consistent staffing arrangements ensuring people were supported by familiar staff who knew their individual needs
   • · Robust risk assessment processes including SALT-assessed choking risks, with people involved in managing their own risks