Operated by You Before Me Care Limited

You Before Me Care

GoodRated 13/08/2025Home care · Chelmsford

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

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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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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

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The service worked effectively with health and social care professionals and the Integrated Care Board.
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End of life care wishes had been discussed with people and arrangements recorded; staff were trained in end of life care.
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The service had a complaints policy and the registered manager responded to concerns and acted on feedback.
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Monthly medicine audits were completed and MAR charts showed no gaps in administration.
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The registered manager was accessible, took a hands-on approach and worked alongside staff.
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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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Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
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Using medicines safely
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Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
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Staffing and recruitment

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Continuous learning and improving care; Working in partnership with others
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Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
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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