Operated by Avens Ltd

ASLN

GoodRated 18/12/2019Home care · Kettering

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

Note30 Oct 2021
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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Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
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Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
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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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Provider worked in partnership with local authority, safeguarding teams, commissioners, and specialist health professionals
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Quality assurance systems in place including annual surveys, audits, and incident review to drive improvement
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Positive open culture; registered manager approachable and responsive to staff and people
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Complaints policy in place; people felt confident raising concerns with management
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Accessible information provided; communication needs assessed and documented in care plans

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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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Meeting people's communication needs
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Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
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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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Continuous learning and improving care
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Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
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Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
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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