Unique Homecare Lincoln Ltd

GoodRated 27/07/2022Home care · Lincoln

CQC Key Questions

Safe

Good

People are protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

Effective

Good

Care achieves good outcomes and quality of life.

Caring

Good

Staff treat people with compassion, dignity, respect.

Responsive

Good

Services are tailored to people's needs.

Well-led

Good

Leadership and culture support quality care.

What inspectors found

30 findings

Note27 Jul 2022
Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
Note27 Jul 2022
Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
Note27 Jul 2022
Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity

Note27 Jul 2022
Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
Note27 Jul 2022
Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
Note27 Jul 2022
Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
Note27 Jul 2022
Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
Note27 Jul 2022
Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
Note27 Jul 2022
Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

Note27 Jul 2022
Dignity, privacy and independence embedded in practice, with flexible person-led support
Note27 Jul 2022
Strong partnership working with GPs, community nurses, Skills for Care and Lincolnshire Care Association
Note27 Jul 2022
Open, transparent leadership following duty of candour, with prompt action on inspector feedback
Note27 Jul 2022
Safe recruitment with DBS checks and references, and appropriate staffing levels
Note27 Jul 2022
Comprehensive staff induction, Care Certificate support, regular supervisions and access to additional training
Note27 Jul 2022

Note27 Jul 2022
End of life care and support
Note27 Jul 2022
Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
Note27 Jul 2022
Meeting people's communication needs
Note27 Jul 2022
Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences

Note27 Jul 2022
Learning lessons when things go wrong
Note27 Jul 2022
Preventing and controlling infection
Note27 Jul 2022
Using medicines safely
Note27 Jul 2022
Staffing and recruitment
Note27 Jul 2022
Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management; Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse

Note27 Jul 2022
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
Note27 Jul 2022
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
Note27 Jul 2022
Continuous learning and improving care; Working in partnership with others

Source: CQC inspection reports under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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