Fouta Quality Care Ltd is a domiciliary care agency, providing personal care to people in their own homes. At the time of inspection, 14 people were using the service.Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.
People's experience of using this service and what we found.
Risks to people's safety were assessed and details around the care they required were recorded.
Medication administration records were completed accurately to show people had been provided with their medicine.
People received safe care and were protected against avoidable harm, abuse, neglect and discrimination.
Safe recruitment practices ensured only suitable staff worked at the service. Enough staff were employed to meet people's needs.
People told us they were treated with respect and compassion. They said they had very good relationships with staff. Staff encouraged people to maintain their independence and do as much for themselves as they wanted to.
Care plans reflected people's individual needs and preferences and were updated when needed. Staff supported them to live the lives they wanted. The policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
The registered manager understood their responsibilities and worked in an open and transparent way. People knew how to make a complaint and were pleased that the registered manager always listened to any concerns and acted on them.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Why we inspected
This service was registered with us in July 2019 and this is the first inspection.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our reinspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.