Byfield Court
Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8PJ · View on map
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The inspection record
Overall
Good
Report published 14 April 2025
“We conducted this assessment between 26 February and 12 March 2025. Byfield Court is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation to 11 people who live with autism and/or have a learning disability. At the time of our assessment 11 people were using the service.”
“We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence, and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.”
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“The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and good governance. The required improvements had been made at this assessment.”
“People were safe in the service. Staff had knowledge of abuse and knew the procedures to follow to safeguard people from abuse.”
“People were supported by staff who had been recruited safely and had the experience, training, and support to be effective in their roles. Risks to people were assessed and managed appropriately. Record of medicines administered to people was not always up to date. The service worked effectively with other health and social care professionals and organisations to meet people’s needs. People were supported with food and drinks that met their nutritional needs.”
“There was visible leadership in the service. The service held regular meetings with people and staff to gather their views about the care they received. Staff knew how to raise their concerns about the service, and they felt empowered to raise their concerns. There were systems in place to monitor and assess the quality of service provided.”
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Byfield Court entered the official register.
Rated Good overall
Report published 14 April 2025 by the Care Quality Commission.
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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach
Inspected 18 November 2021, rated Requires improvement
Inspected 31 May 2019, rated Good
Inspected 7 October 2016, rated Good
Inspected 26 February 2016, rated Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions
What types of care is Byfield Court registered for?
Byfield Court is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Residential Care. Listed specialisms include Learning disabilities and Physical disabilities.
How many Rooms does Byfield Court have?
There are 11 Single Rooms.
What is Byfield Court's CQC rating?
Byfield Court is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 14 April 2025). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-9173028362.
How many beds does Byfield Court have?
Byfield Court is registered for 11 beds.
Who is the registered manager at Byfield Court?
The registered manager is Miss Lyndsey Louise Foord.
When was Byfield Court last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Byfield Court on 14 April 2025.
Where is Byfield Court located?
Byfield Court is located in Sittingbourne, United Kingdom.
When did Byfield Court register with CQC?
Byfield Court first registered on 21 September 2020.
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