Talbot Woods Lodge

“Talbot Woods Lodge is registered to provide care and support for up to 15 people. The service specialises in providing care and support for people who have a learning disability or autistic people. There were 15 people living at the service during our inspection. This was a planned inspection to assess whether the service had made improvements since our last inspection. We examined all the quality statements within the key questions of safe, effective, and well led. This inspection took place on 19 September and 21 September 2025. This inspection has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. We have 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. There was a registered manager and manager within this service who had day to day oversight of the service, they are both mentioned within this report.”

“The service had made improvements since our last inspection, and they had been embedded and sustained. People were protected from avoidable harm, as risks to their safety and wellbeing had been assessed. Staff worked in safe ways to ensure people were supported to be leaders in their life and access opportunities outside of the service safely. Staff understood the risks to people and were confident they were safe living at Talbot Woods Lodge. Staff knew how to raise concerns and were confident the registered manager would follow up and take them seriously. A health and social care professional told us, “Talbot Woods Lodge provides a good quality, safe environment that supports the wellbeing of its residents. Safety is consistently maintained and remains paramount within the service.””