Operated by HomesCare Ltd

Seaford Family Care

GoodRated 5 Oct 2023Home care · Seaford

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

Requires improvement

Leadership and culture support quality care.

What inspectors found

30 findings

Note10 May 2023
Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
Note10 May 2023
Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
Note10 May 2023
Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity

Note10 May 2023
Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
Note10 May 2023
Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
Note10 May 2023
Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
Note10 May 2023
Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
Note10 May 2023
Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

Note10 May 2023
End of life care training in place and staff demonstrated understanding of compassionate support.
Note10 May 2023
Staff treated people with dignity, kindness and respect, promoting independence and offering choices.
Note10 May 2023
Effective multi-agency working with district nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and local Blind Society.
Note10 May 2023
Cultural and equality needs recorded and respected, including faith, dietary needs and preferred pronouns.
Note10 May 2023
Strong, visible leadership praised by people, relatives, staff and professionals; registered manager immediately responsive to inspection findings.

Note10 May 2023
End of life care and support
Note10 May 2023
Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
Note10 May 2023
Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
Note10 May 2023
Meeting people's communication needs
Note10 May 2023
Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences

Note10 May 2023
Learning lessons when things go wrong
Note10 May 2023
Preventing and controlling infection
Note10 May 2023
Using medicines safely
Note10 May 2023
Staffing and recruitment
Note10 May 2023
Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
Note10 May 2023
Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse

Note10 May 2023
Working in partnership with others
Note10 May 2023
Continuous learning and improving care
Note10 May 2023
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
Note10 May 2023
How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
Note10 May 2023
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
Note10 May 2023
Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements