All residential homes for adults and children in the private and voluntary sector are registered with Knowsley. This includes homes for three people or less or those schemes where adults are placed with an ordinary family in the community. The team inspects homes for four or more people and the social services department residential care homes twice a year. Open Reporting A report is made at the end of each inspection. These are available to any member of the public who is involved in making a decision about residential care.
Reports are also available to family and friends of people who already live in a residential home.
If you require a copy please telephone the team or contact your local Social Services office. Registers Two registers of homes are maintained by the team one for homes for four or more people and one for homes of three or less people. The team looks at the homes ability to meet the mandatory requirements of legislation. The Local Authority has power of enforcement over these. The views of services users, carers and families are welcomed.