# McDev Healthcare Ltd

McDev Healthcare Ltd is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Barnsley.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 05/08/2022

## Practical info

- Postcode: S70 3NA
- Registered manager: Veremu, Farirayi
- Local authority: Barnsley
- Region: Yorkshire & Humberside
- City: Barnsley
- Last CQC check: 05/Aug/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### caring

- Finding
  - Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity
  - Published: 2022-08-05

### effective

- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support; Supporting people to eat and drink enough
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2022-08-05

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Compliance with Accessible Information Standard and MCA principles
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Positive, person-centred culture supported by registered manager
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff promoted dignity, respect and independence
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Personalised care plans involving people and reflecting preferences
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Adequate PPE and infection control training in place
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Continuity of care team maintained; no concerns about missed or late calls
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff trained in safeguarding and aware of how to report concerns
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: Safe recruitment procedures including DBS checks and references
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Evidence: People received medicines on time and as prescribed
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- **governance** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: We recommend the provider strengthens their systems around auditing and ensures they are embedded into practice.
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- **medication_management** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: Medicines audits were in place and being regularly carried out. However, we found the audits were not robust in identifying were there had been gaps in record keeping or following these up.
  - Published: 2022-08-05

### responsive

- Finding
  - End of life care and support
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Meeting people's communication needs
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences
  - Published: 2022-08-05

### safe

- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management; Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2022-08-05

### well_led

- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff; Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering; Duty of candour
  - Published: 2022-08-05
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements; Continuous learning and improving care
  - Published: 2022-08-05

## 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/1-6289166427

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