Operated by Unity Care Specialists Ltd

Unity Care Specialists

GoodRated 31/05/2023Home care · Emsworth

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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Registered manager demonstrated duty of candour, publishing mock inspection results publicly on the service website.
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Digital care planning platform enabled real-time information sharing with healthcare professionals and families with appropriate consent.
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Provider sought and acted on feedback from people, relatives, and staff via surveys and regular reviews.
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Effective multi-agency working with GPs, community nurses, OTs, physiotherapists, and pharmacists.
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Registered manager fostered a positive, open culture where staff felt valued; four staff nominated for regional awards.
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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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Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
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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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Working in partnership with others
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Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
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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