# Raising Care Ltd

Raising Care Ltd 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: 24/03/2022

## Practical info

- Postcode: NW10 8SE
- Registered manager: Abdi, Halima
- Local authority: Brent
- Region: London
- City: London
- Last CQC check: 24/Mar/2022 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### caring

- Finding
  - Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversity
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independence
  - Published: 2022-03-24

### effective

- Finding
  - Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidance
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Supporting people to live healthier lives, access healthcare services and support
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced diet
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Staff support: induction, training, skills and experience
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the law
  - Published: 2022-03-24

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Regular supervision, spot checks and reviews
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Effective infection control with PPE provision and training
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Safe medicines management with MAR audits and competency assessments
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Staff matched with people by language, religion and culture
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care files reflecting choices, likes and dislikes
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Up-to-date safeguarding and essential training, including Care Certificate induction
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Evidence: Care workers recruited safely with DBS, references and identity checks
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- **person_centred_care** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: the service did not have a positive risk-taking policy in place
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- **care_planning** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: the care plans did not highlight fresh water or squash was readily available and within reach to make sure people were drinking regularly
  - Published: 2022-03-24

### responsive

- Finding
  - End of life care and support
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Improving care quality in response to complaints or concerns
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Meeting people's communication needs
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferences
  - Published: 2022-03-24

### safe

- Finding
  - Learning lessons when things go wrong
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Preventing and controlling infection
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Using medicines safely
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Staffing and recruitment
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Assessing risk, safety monitoring and management
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuse
  - Published: 2022-03-24

### well_led

- Finding
  - Working in partnership with others
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirements
  - Published: 2022-03-24
- Finding
  - Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering
  - Published: 2022-03-24

## 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/1-9380898177

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