# Striving For Independence Care Solutions

*Operated by Striving For Independence Care Limited.*

Striving For Independence Care Solutions is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Wembley.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 04/05/2018

## Practical info

- Postcode: HA0 3AF
- Registered manager: Pinnock-Daley, Deborah
- Local authority: Brent
- Region: London
- City: Wembley
- Last CQC check: 13/Apr/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Provider had measures in place to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19 related staffing pressures
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Prompt communication with staff, relatives, local authority, public health teams and other care homes to support good IPC practice
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff and people using the service had received all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, with regular testing of people, visitors and professionals
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Sufficient supplies of appropriate PPE meeting national guidance, with designated donning/doffing areas and clear signage
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Identification of people at particular risk of infection with social distancing or isolation arrangements as needed
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Up to date infection control policy and standard operating procedures regularly updated in line with government guidance
  - Published: 2022-04-13
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust infection prevention and control measures at entry, including lateral flow testing room and PPE/handwashing requirements for visitors
  - Published: 2022-04-13

### safe

- Finding
  - Is the service safe?
  - Published: 2022-04-13

## 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/1-2996100252

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