# Amersham House

*Operated by Catcy Care Limited.*

Amersham House is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in London.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 06/05/2022

## Practical info

- Postcode: N18 1DZ
- Registered manager: Shanu, Christiana
- Local authority: Enfield
- Region: London
- City: London
- Last CQC check: 06/May/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### caring

- Finding
  - Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity
  - Published: 2022-05-06

### effective

- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Staff working with other agencies; supporting people to access healthcare
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law
  - Published: 2022-05-06

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Effective infection prevention and control practices following government guidance
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Strong leadership; staff felt supported and described the team as 'like a family'
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Open, inclusive culture with regular community and staff meetings
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Accessible Information Standard followed (easy read tenancy agreements and care plans)
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred culture with people involved as partners in their care
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines administered safely and on time with monthly audits
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Safe recruitment with DBS, references and identity checks
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust induction, training and supervision including the Care Certificate
  - Published: 2022-05-06

### responsive

- Finding
  - Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships and follow interests
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Meeting people's communication needs
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences
  - Published: 2022-05-06

### safe

- Finding
  - Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2022-05-06

### well_led

- Finding
  - Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Continuous learning and improving care; duty of candour
  - Published: 2022-05-06
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
  - Published: 2022-05-06

## 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/1-8498946731

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