Operated by Midshires Care Limited

Helping Hands Lincoln

GoodRated 25/01/2022Home care · Lincoln

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

Note25 Jan 2022
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 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
Note25 Jan 2022
Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

Note25 Jan 2022
Service supported a family to set up the Herbert Protocol
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Effective duty of candour understanding and notifications to CQC/local authority
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Registered manager approachable, passionate and promotes open, person-centred culture
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Staff treat people with kindness, dignity and respect; promote independence
Note25 Jan 2022
Thorough pre-care assessments covering social, health, cultural and personal information
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Staff trained in safeguarding and infection control, with consistent PPE use

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End of life care and support
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Meeting people's communication needs
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Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
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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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Using medicines safely
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Staffing and recruitment
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Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse

Note25 Jan 2022
Working in partnership with others
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Continuous learning and improving care
Note25 Jan 2022
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
Note25 Jan 2022
Duty of candour, roles, quality, performance, risks and regulatory requirements
Note25 Jan 2022
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering