Operated by Midshires Care Limited

Helping Hands Cosham

GoodRated 27/08/2022Home care · Portsmouth

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

Note27 Aug 2022
Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
Note27 Aug 2022
Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
Note27 Aug 2022
Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity

Note27 Aug 2022
Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
Note27 Aug 2022
Staff working with other agencies; supporting people to access healthcare services
Note27 Aug 2022
Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
Note27 Aug 2022
Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
Note27 Aug 2022
Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law

Note27 Aug 2022
Quality assurance systems, audits and clear vision/strategy for safe service growth
Note27 Aug 2022
Care Training Practitioner roles providing practical oversight and competency assessments
Note27 Aug 2022
Effective infection prevention and control with adequate PPE and up-to-date policy
Note27 Aug 2022
Robust safeguarding policy and staff confident in identifying and reporting abuse
Note27 Aug 2022
Strong, approachable management with open-door policy and supportive registered manager
Note27 Aug 2022
Inclusive and welcoming culture, including celebration of Pride month

Note27 Aug 2022
End of life care and support
Note27 Aug 2022
Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
Note27 Aug 2022
Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolation
Note27 Aug 2022
Meeting people's communication needs
Note27 Aug 2022
Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences

Note27 Aug 2022
Learning lessons when things go wrong
Note27 Aug 2022
Preventing and controlling infection
Note27 Aug 2022
Using medicines safely
Note27 Aug 2022
Staffing and recruitment
Note27 Aug 2022
Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
Note27 Aug 2022
Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse

Note27 Aug 2022
Working in partnership with others
Note27 Aug 2022
Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff
Note27 Aug 2022
Managers and staff being clear about their roles; continuous learning and improving care
Note27 Aug 2022
How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candour
Note27 Aug 2022
Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering