We carried out a review of the data available to us about Careinmyhome Kent 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.
If you have concerns about Careinmyhome Kent, you can give feedback on this service.
Careinmyhome Kent is a domiciliary care service that provides care and support to people living in their own houses or flats in the community. At the time of our inspection, 8 people were using the service. 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
The service had safeguarding procedures in place and staff had a clear understanding of these procedures. Appropriate recruitment checks had taken place before staff started work and there were enough staff available to meet people’s care and support needs. Risks to people had been assessed to ensure their needs were safely met. The service had procedures in place to reduce the risk of infections. People’s medicines were managed safely.
People’s care and support needs were assessed before they started using the service. Staff were supported through training and regular supervision. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People were supported to maintain a healthy balanced diet and had access to health care professionals when they needed them.
People's privacy, dignity and independence was promoted. People and relatives told us staff were kind and caring.
People and relatives spoke positively about the service and said they felt safe. Care records highlighted people’s needs and the support required, however care records were inconsistent as there were different formats being used. We have made a recommendation about care planning documentation. The service had a complaints procedure in place. No one at the service was receiving end of life care.
There were systems in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. There was some feedback about the lack of engagement from the management team. Records did show the service sought the views of people and their relatives. The service worked in partnership with health and social care providers to plan and deliver an effective service.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
The last rating for the service under the previous provider at the previous premises was good, (published on 11 February 2021).
You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Careinmyhome Kent on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.