Horizons Care Limited

Requires improvementRated 18/11/2022Home care · Northampton

CQC Key Questions

Safe

Requires improvement

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

Requires improvement

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; Supporting people to live healthier lives and access healthcare
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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 registered manager analysed incidents and accidents and evidenced lessons learnt and actions taken.
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People's rights under the Mental Capacity Act were respected and consent was consistently sought before care tasks.
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Staff worked well with external professionals including district nurses, GPs, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
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People's communication needs were documented in care plans and the Accessible Information Standard was understood.
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Effective infection prevention and control measures were in place and staff used PPE safely.
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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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Staffing and recruitment
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Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management; Using medicines safely

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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