# Unicorn1care Ltd

Unicorn1care Ltd is a CQC-regulated home-care agency in Oldham.

## CQC Ratings

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

Rating published: 18/04/2019

## Practical info

- Postcode: OL4 2SN
- Registered manager: Hester, Belinda
- Local authority: Oldham
- Region: North West
- City: Oldham
- Last CQC check: 13/May/2021 - 00:00

## Inspection findings

### Other

- Finding
  - Evidence: Timely reporting of accidents and incidents to CQC and local authority with lessons learned completed.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: End of life policy in place with most staff trained in end of life care.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Provider engaged with staff, residents and relatives through surveys and acted on feedback.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Positive staff culture with open-door management policy, monthly team meetings and regular newsletters.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Person-centred care plans with 'All About Me' sections reviewed every six months or on needs change.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Up-to-date infection control policy and good PPE stocks following COVID-19 pandemic review.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Robust staffing levels and safe recruitment procedures with adequate travel time between calls.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- Finding
  - Evidence: Medicines safely managed with colour-coded MAR system and monthly audits; previous Regulation 12 breach resolved.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- **governance** _(minor)_
  - Evidence: audits did not always identify all concerns in relation to risk assessments.
  - Published: 2024-12-14
- **care_planning** _(moderate)_
  - Evidence: some people's care plans indicated they had specific health conditions, which had not been risk assessed.
  - Published: 2024-12-14

## 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/1-9588358014

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