Operated by Alternative Futures Group Limited

AFG Community West Lancashire

GoodRated 2 Nov 2023Home care · Nelson

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

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

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

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End of life care planning offered, including opportunity to develop funeral plans.
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People's communication needs were identified and information provided in accessible formats.
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Person-centred culture promoted by the registered manager with positive feedback from people and relatives.
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Effective quality monitoring systems including audits, improvement plans, and a 3-monthly review of safeguarding data.
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Strong multi-agency working praised by professionals: 'a great example of different agencies working in a collaborative manner'.
Note

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End of life care and support
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Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships; support to follow interests and activities
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Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
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Meeting people's communication needs
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Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences

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

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Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff; Working in partnership with others
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Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
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How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
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Managers and staff being clear about their roles; Continuous learning and improving care

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

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