# Lifestyle by Homecare Services (Trafford)

*Operated by Mr & Mrs Ryan Godwin.*

Lifestyle by Homecare Services (Trafford) is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Altrincham.

## CQC Ratings

| Key question | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |

Rating published: 18/03/2023

## Practical info

- Postcode: WA14 4PJ
- Registered manager: Reeder, Leanne
- Local authority: Trafford
- Region: North West
- City: Altrincham
- Last CQC check: 18/Mar/2023 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Lessons learned from incidents at other branches were used to improve induction and initial assessment documentation.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong staff morale supported by Employee of the Month, duvet days, mileage payments and long-service holiday benefits.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Proactive partnership working with external agencies including occupational therapists, SaLT, community nurses and local charities.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust governance framework with audits covering medicines, care plans, risk assessments and spot checks on care delivery.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care plans including 'All About Me' profiles captured individual preferences, cultural needs and communication requirements.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff received a thorough 3-day face-to-face induction followed by shadow shifts, ongoing supervision and observations.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Safe recruitment processes including DBS checks and Portable Live Update service membership were in place.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines were managed safely with clear communication of allergies and responsibilities recorded in care plans and electronic app.
  - Published: 2023-03-18
- Finding
  - Evidence: People and relatives consistently reported feeling safe and well-supported, with positive feedback about staff attitude and competence.
  - Published: 2023-03-18

## Source

Data published by the [Care Quality Commission](https://www.cqc.org.uk/) under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canonical page: https://homecarecompass.co.uk/agency/1-11462879315

HomeCare Compass is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the CQC.