# George Davis Lodge

*Operated by London Borough of Redbridge.*

George Davis Lodge is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Barkingside.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 24/03/2023

## Practical info

- Postcode: IG6 1AY
- Registered manager: Lincoln, Jo-Anne
- Local authority: Redbridge
- Region: London
- City: Barkingside
- Last CQC check: 24/Mar/2023 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### effective

- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2023-03-24

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Incidents and accidents recorded with lessons learned and appropriate referrals made
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong multi-agency working with GPs, district nurses, pharmacists and social workers
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred culture with equality, diversity and cultural needs recognised and recorded in care plans
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Quality assurance improved with regular spot checks capturing staff interactions and medicine administration
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff training up to date including agency staff; regular supervision evidenced via matrix and supervision notes
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust staff recruitment including DBS, employment history, references and ID checks extended to agency staff
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: All staff trained in safeguarding; concerns logged and referred to social workers promptly
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines management improved: MAR sheets audited regularly with complementary checklists; staff trained in medicine administration
  - Published: 2023-03-24

### safe

- Finding
  - Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2023-03-24

### well_led

- Finding
  - Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
  - Published: 2023-03-24
- Finding
  - Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2021-10-30
- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
  - Published: 2021-10-30
- Finding
  - How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
  - Published: 2021-10-30
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2021-10-30
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture; Continuous learning and improving care; Quality assurance
  - Published: 2021-10-30

## 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/1-153653699

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