We carried out a review of the data available to us about Your Life (Poole) on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
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Your Life (Poole) is a domiciliary care agency. It provides personal care to people living in their own homes. At the time of this inspection two people received care and support from the service. It is located within a purpose-built property which provides flats and retirement living for people over the age of 70 years.
Not everyone living in the flats 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
We saw, and people told us, they received care from staff who knew their needs well, arrived on time and ensured that they felt safe and well cared for.
People were supported by staff who provided flexible, responsive care. Staff recruitment checks were robust and ensured staff were suitable to work with people in a care setting. Staff induction, on-going training and support enabled them to carry out their roles effectively.
People told us they felt listened to and consulted when planning and agreeing what care and support they needed. People were supported to access appropriate healthcare where necessary to maintain their health and wellbeing. Where needed, people received their medication as prescribed.
Risks to people were assessed and regularly reviewed. Staff understood the actions needed to minimise the risk of avoidable harm including the prevention of avoidable infections.
People knew how to make a complaint and felt confident they would be listened to if they needed to raise any concerns.
People and staff felt the service was well led. Governance systems and oversight of the service were robust. Issues were identified, and actions taken to address any shortfalls.
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.
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 11 June 2018 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This was the service’s first planned inspection since it was registered.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.