Inverness Beechwood House addiction centre gets positive report from Care Inspectorate
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The Beechwood House centre in Inverness, for people with addiction problems, has been given a favourable report by the Care Inspectorate.
The service, which started in 2002, is provided by the Church of Scotland trading as Crossreach and is a purpose-built facility in Old Perth Road.
It accommodates a maximum of 15 people with drug and/or alcohol problems, and has single en-suite rooms on two floors.
Beechwood House provides residential rehabilitation, community outreach, support and social care, and aims to assist individuals to achieve and sustain an independent lifestyle free from problems with substance use.
Inspectors rated support of people’s wellbeing, and care and support planning as very good.
Inspectors spoke to some of the people using the service, stating: “Those we met told us they were glad to be there and the staff were described as ‘friendly and willing to help’, One described Beechwood as a ‘godsend’.”
Inspectors said they could see how people were encouraged to explore and share their individual feelings and circumstances in group sessions.
“The staff had created a safe and trustful setting to help people reflect as part of their recovery,” said inspectors.
“The service was very focused on its primary aim to assist individuals to achieve and sustain independent lifestyles, free from the problems associated with substance misuse.
“A wide range of supports both in-house and community-based helped to ensure that people were getting the most out of their time at Beechwood House. Wider outreach supports were available to continue to support individuals once they had returned to their home communities.
“We also noted a range of social activities were routinely available to residents, including some outdoor activities. All this contributed to residents’ overall wellbeing and recovery and ensured people got the most out of their time at Beechwood House.”
