MSA is a domiciliary care agency. It provides personal care to people living in their own houses and flats. The service was supporting 70 people at the time of inspection.Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This is to 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
People felt safe and trusted staff. Risks to people’s health and safety were assessed and staff knew how to support people to keep them safe. Medication was administered safely. Carers had received training to recognise and report signs of abuse.
Safe recruitment processes were in place and staff received a thorough induction to familiarise themselves with the expectations of the role and the values of the service. They received good quality training and supervision to help them acquire the skills and knowledge to fulfil their role and responsibilities.
People told us staff were caring and knew their needs and preferences well. People were treated with dignity and respect and their independence was promoted and encouraged by staff.
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.
People’s needs were assessed before the service provided them with care or support. Care plans were developed from these assessments and gave guidance to staff about people’s needs and preferences. People and their relatives, where appropriate, were involved in this process.
The registered manager was open and transparent and promoted a person-centred culture within the service according to staff. Systems and processes were in place to monitor the quality of the service, and to seek the views of the people who used it.
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Rating at last inspection
This service was registered with us on 11/10/2019 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection as the service was unrated.
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.