Operated by Eternal Homecare Limited

Eternal Homecare Reading

GoodRated 17/05/2023Home care · Reading

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

Note17 May 2023
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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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

Note17 May 2023
The service worked collaboratively with health and social care professionals to meet people's needs.
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Incidents and accidents were regularly reviewed to prevent reoccurrences.
Note17 May 2023
Staff received mandatory training including safeguarding, MCA, moving and handling, and infection control.
Note17 May 2023
The registered manager demonstrated an open, transparent culture and actively sought feedback from people and families.
Note17 May 2023
Infection prevention and control was well managed with quarterly observational checks by the registered manager.
Note

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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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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; continuous learning and improving care
Note17 May 2023
How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
Note17 May 2023
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
Note17 May 2023
Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements