# Holistic Care 4U

*Operated by Holistic Care 4U Ltd.*

Holistic Care 4U is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Doncaster.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 17/01/2020

## Practical info

- Postcode: DN12 1AB
- Registered manager: Tongoona, Taurai
- Local authority: Doncaster
- Region: Yorkshire & Humberside
- City: Doncaster
- Last CQC check: 17/Jan/2020 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### caring

- Finding
  - Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity
  - Published: 2020-01-17

### effective

- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law
  - Published: 2020-01-17

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Outstanding end-of-life care feedback: district nurses described the service as 'one of the best care services they had seen'
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Evidence: Positive relationships with external professionals including district nurses, healthcare professionals and social workers
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Evidence: Registered manager took a hands-on approach, with clear communication with staff, people and families daily
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Evidence: The service was flexible in accommodating short-notice changes to care calls
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Evidence: People reported staff were never rushed, always stayed the full allocated time and treated them with dignity and respect
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff completed induction, ongoing training and periodic practice observations with supervision
  - Published: 2020-01-17

### responsive

- Finding
  - End of life care and support
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Meeting people's communication needs
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences
  - Published: 2020-01-17

### safe

- Finding
  - Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2020-01-17

### well_led

- Finding
  - Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
  - Published: 2020-01-17
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
  - Published: 2020-01-17

## 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/1-5990200024

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