The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Thistle Hill Hall in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, to be Outstanding in all areas following an inspection in February.
Thistle Hill Hall is run by Debdale Specialist Care Limited and provides accommodation, personal care and nursing to adults with support needs relating to their mental health. People who use the service have access to a rehabilitation programme to support their recovery and promote their independence.
Inspectors found staff were caring and compassionate and people were being provided with safe, responsive, caring, effective and well-led care.
A full report of the inspection has been published on our website.
Under CQC’s programme of inspections, all adult social care services are being given a rating according to whether they are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. Thistle Hill Hall was rated Outstanding for being caring , well-led, responsive, effective and safe.
Rob Assall-Marsden, CQC’s Head of Inspection for Adult Social Care in the central region, said:
“Our inspection team were really impressed by the level of care and support offered at Thistle Hill Hall."
“A clear vision for the promotion of mental and physical well-being was embedded throughout the home and there was a strong commitment to deliver a high standard of personalised care. There was a culture of continuous learning, development and improvement at Thistle Hill Hall and creative solutions were developed in response to adverse events."
“People were supported by exceptionally caring staff that knew them well and understood how to support them to maximise their potential and attain their goals. People's progress was monitored and celebrated."
“Staff were constantly looking for opportunities that would help people grow, gain confidence and live a fulfilled life."
“The service had a person centred culture focussed on the promotion of people's rights to make choices and live a fulfilled life as independently as possible and this resulted in people being valued and treated as individuals."
“People felt safe living at Thistle Hill Hall. One person who used the service told us, "Staff make me feel safe and they sit with me make me feel better when I am having a bad day."
“All of this meant people received a high standard of care, which is why it has been rated Outstanding.”
Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, said:
“The quality of care which our inspectors found here was exceptional and I am very pleased that we can celebrate the service’s achievements."
“An outstanding service is the result of a tremendous amount of hard work and commitment. I would like to thank and congratulate everyone involved.”
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Our inspection team were really impressed by the level of care and support offered at Thistle Hill Hall
Rob Assall-Marsden, CQC’s Head of Inspection for Adult Social Care in the central region