# Parkhouses Independent Living Services

*Operated by Parkhouses Independent Living Services Ltd.*

Parkhouses Independent Living Services is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Burnley.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 10/05/2022

## Practical info

- Postcode: BB10 4EG
- Registered manager: Kenyon, Dominic
- Local authority: Lancashire
- Region: North West
- City: Burnley
- Last CQC check: 10/May/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### caring

- Finding
  - Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity
  - Published: 2022-05-10

### effective

- Finding
  - Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law
  - Published: 2022-05-10

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Right support, right care, right culture principles embedded in service delivery.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Positive leadership culture with high staff morale and clear organisational values.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Regular quality audits, spot checks and satisfaction surveys used to drive improvement.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong partnership working with external agencies and healthcare professionals.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff received induction, mandatory training, one-to-one supervision and annual appraisals.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care plans that were regularly reviewed and included cultural needs.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Effective infection prevention and control systems with appropriate PPE provided to staff.
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines were managed safely with monthly record checks and staff trained in administration.
  - Published: 2022-05-10

### responsive

- Finding
  - End of life care and support
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Meeting people's communication needs
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences
  - Published: 2022-05-10

### safe

- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management; Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2022-05-10

### well_led

- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff; Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
  - Published: 2022-05-10
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2022-05-10

## 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/1-6949171082

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