Operated by Gatekeepers Care Solutions Ltd

Gatekeepers Care Solutions

GoodRated 5 Nov 2023Home care · Luton

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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Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
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Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
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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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Transparent communication with relatives including sharing daily records.
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Good partnership working with health professionals and community organisations.
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Registered manager maintained a positive, open culture and responded proactively to feedback and improvement areas.
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Staff promoted people's independence, privacy and dignity effectively.
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Person-centred approach with people and relatives involved in care planning and day-to-day decision making.
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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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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

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Working in partnership with others
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Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
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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

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

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