Operated by iCAPS Enterprises Limited

Bluebird Care Ferndown

GoodRated 24/08/2019Home care · Ferndown

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

Note10 Jun 2023
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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Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
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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

Note10 Jun 2023
99% of people stated they were happy with the service in the annual quality survey.
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Positive and open leadership culture with staff describing the service as supportive and family-like.
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Strong partnership working with health and social care professionals, including use of Care Passports.
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People and relatives were overwhelmingly positive about staff kindness, dignity, and respect.
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Quality assurance systems had been improved with monthly audits covering medication, accidents, incidents, and care records.
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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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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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Engaging and involving people, continuous learning and improving care, working in partnership with others
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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

Source: CQC inspection reports under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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