Ashwell Home Care Services Limited

GoodRated 8 Jun 2021Home care · Malvern

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

Note3 Aug 2023
Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
Note3 Aug 2023
Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
Note3 Aug 2023
Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity

Note3 Aug 2023
Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
Note3 Aug 2023
Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
Note3 Aug 2023
Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
Note3 Aug 2023
Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
Note3 Aug 2023
Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

Note3 Aug 2023
Community engagement including dementia education events and parish magazine articles
Note3 Aug 2023
Relative portal enabling family members to review care records and communicate with the management team
Note3 Aug 2023
Awarded 'Top 20 Top Rated Home Care Provider 2021' based on published reviews
Note3 Aug 2023
Strong engagement with people, relatives and external professionals to ensure positive outcomes
Note3 Aug 2023
Effective quality assurance systems including daily, weekly and monthly audits of care plans, medicine records and incidents

Note3 Aug 2023
End of life care and support
Note3 Aug 2023
Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
Note3 Aug 2023
Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
Note3 Aug 2023
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

Note3 Aug 2023
Working in partnership with others
Note3 Aug 2023
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff, fully considering their equality characteristics
Note3 Aug 2023
How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
Note3 Aug 2023
Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
Note3 Aug 2023
Continuous learning and improving care
Note3 Aug 2023
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering