Lindcare Ltd

Requires improvementRated 23/09/2022Home care · Huddersfield

CQC Key Questions

Safe

Requires improvement

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

Requires improvement

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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Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
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Staff working with other agencies; supporting people to access healthcare services
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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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Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

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The registered manager was visible, approachable and responsive to feedback.
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Staff induction was based on the Care Certificate programme.
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The provider worked well in partnership with other agencies including district nurses and GPs.
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Support plans were person-centred, containing people's likes, dislikes and preferences, and reviewed regularly.
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Staff were kind, compassionate and caring; they treated people with respect and maintained their privacy and dignity.
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End of life care and support
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Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
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Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
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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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Learning lessons when things go wrong
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Preventing and controlling infection
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Using medicines safely
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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
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Staffing and recruitment

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