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Creative Support - The Houghtons

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

4 Sandy Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TH (01234) 351248

Provided and run by:
Creative Support Limited

Important: This service was previously managed by a different provider - see old profile

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Our current view of the service

Good

Updated 18 February 2025

About the service: Creative Support – The Houghtons is a care home registered to support up to 6 people with physical and learning disabilities. The accommodation is provided in a one-level, bungalow style premises which provided easy access for people using wheelchairs.

At the time of our assessment there were 6 people using the service.

As part of our assessment methodology for people with a learning disability and autistic people, we assess if services are meeting the Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture (RSRCRC) statutory guidance. This includes:

Right support: Model of care and setting maximises people's choice, control, and independence.

Right care: Care is person-centred and promotes people's dignity, privacy, and human rights.

Right culture: Ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of leaders and care staff ensure people using services lead confident, inclusive, and empowered lives.

We looked at 19 priority quality statements and our overall rating has changed from Requires Improvement to Good.



The provider was able to demonstrate how they were meeting all of the underpinning principles of Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture. Right Support.

The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of RSRCRC. We found that people experienced positive outcomes because staff understood their needs and worked collaboratively with other organisations. This ensured people received care and support in line with their preferences. There were effective processes in place to ensure there was equality and inclusion across the workforce. We found strong leadership which put people first and staff were proud to work for the service and felt valued for their work.

People's experience of the service

Updated 18 February 2025

Right Support: Staff supported people to have choice, control and independence over their lives and people were involved fully in discussions about their care and support. The provider had taken active steps to safely recruit staff with the skills, knowledge and experience to meet people's needs.

Right Care: People received compassionate, kind and caring support from staff who were passionate about their jobs and reflected pride in their work. Staff completed training on how to recognise and report abuse and knew how to report any concerns. There were sufficient numbers of staff who were appropriately skilled to meet people's needs and keep them safe. Staff knew people well and care records contained person-centred information to guide staff in how support should be delivered.

Right Culture: People and those important to them were involved in planning their care. The service evaluated the quality of support provided to people, involving the person, their families and other professionals as appropriate. The service valued and acted upon people’s views.