Operated by Personal Care Support LTD

Personal Care Support Ltd

GoodRated 16/03/2022Home care · Rainham

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

Note30 Apr 2022
Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
Note30 Apr 2022
Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
Note30 Apr 2022
Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity

Note30 Apr 2022
Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
Note30 Apr 2022
Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely care
Note30 Apr 2022
Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
Note30 Apr 2022
Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
Note30 Apr 2022
Assessing people's needs and choices

Note30 Apr 2022
Good infection prevention practices with adequate PPE and COVID-19 testing
Note30 Apr 2022
Regular audits of care plans, risk assessments, training and medicines
Note30 Apr 2022
Open and positive culture with accessible registered manager
Note30 Apr 2022
Person-centred care plans developed with involvement of people and relatives
Note30 Apr 2022
Safe management of medicines with MAR audits and competency assessments
Note30 Apr 2022
Robust staff recruitment with pre-employment checks including DBS and references

Note30 Apr 2022
End of life care and support
Note30 Apr 2022
Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
Note30 Apr 2022
Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
Note30 Apr 2022
Meeting people's communication needs
Note30 Apr 2022
Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences

Note30 Apr 2022
Learning lessons when things go wrong
Note30 Apr 2022
Preventing and controlling infection
Note30 Apr 2022
Using medicines safely
Note30 Apr 2022
Staffing and recruitment
Note30 Apr 2022
Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
Note30 Apr 2022
Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse

Note30 Apr 2022
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
Note30 Apr 2022
Continuous learning and improving care; working in partnership with others
Note30 Apr 2022
Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
Note30 Apr 2022
How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
Note30 Apr 2022
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering