# Alcedo Care Blackpool

*Operated by Alcedo Orange Limited.*

Alcedo Care Blackpool is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Blackpool.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 14/07/2023

## Practical info

- Postcode: FY4 5LW
- Registered manager: Floyd, Lisa
- Local authority: Lancashire
- Region: North West
- City: Blackpool
- Last CQC check: 14/Jul/2023 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Registered manager understood duty of candour and CQC notification responsibilities
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: People and relatives engaged through surveys and regular newsletters
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong partnership working with GPs, social workers and community nurses
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust auditing systems including unannounced spot checks by senior staff
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Regular formal one-to-one supervision and access to in-house training
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines managed in line with national guidelines with competency assessments for staff
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Consistent care teams giving people a sense of safety and familiarity in their own homes
  - Published: 2023-07-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff recruited safely with thorough induction and shadowing periods
  - Published: 2023-07-14

## 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/1-4512892825

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