Duratem Supported Living Ltd

Duratem Supported Living Ltd is a domiciliary care agency providing the regulated activity of personal care. The service provides support to older and younger adults. At the time of our inspection there were 2 people using the service.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

Relatives spoke positively about the service. A relative said, “They are brilliant, they are really helpful.”

Systems were in place to help safeguard people from abuse. Risk assessments were in place which set out the risks people faced and included information about how to mitigate those risks. There were enough staff to meet people's needs and robust staff recruitment practices were in place. Steps had been taken to help prevent the spread of infections. Systems were in place for investigating accidents and incidents.

Initial assessments were carried out of people's needs before they started using the service to see if the provider could meet them. Staff received training and supervision to support them in their role. People were able to make choices about what they ate and drank. The service sought to promote health lifestyles for people.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Relatives told us that staff were kind and caring and treated people well. People were supported to have control and choice over their daily lives. People's privacy was respected, and staff understood the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

Care plans were in place which set out how to meet the individual needs of people. People and relatives were involved in developing these plans, which meant they were able to reflect people's needs and preferences. People's communication needs were met. Relatives told us they had confidence that any complaints raised would be addressed.

Quality assurance and monitoring systems were in place to help drive improvements at the service. There was an open and positive culture at the service, which meant people, relatives and staff could express their views. The provider worked with other agencies to develop best practice and share knowledge.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection

This service was registered with us on 19 January 2022 and this is the first inspection.

Why we inspected

We had not previously inspected this service and we wanted to check that people received safe and good quality care.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.