Source Complex Home Care Ltd is a domiciliary care agency, providing personal care to people in their own homes. At the time of inspection, one person was 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
Details of how to reduce risks to the person's safety were included in the person’s care plan. Quality assurance systems were in place to try to ensure the person was provided with a quality service.
The person and their relative were satisfied with the care that staff provided and with the management of the agency. They said safe care was provided, with the person protected against abuse, neglect and discrimination.
Safe recruitment practices were in place to ensure only suitable staff worked at the service. Enough staff were employed to meet people's needs and timely calls were in place to provide personal care.
Staff had been trained to effectively meet people's needs. The person was supported to have their food choices and enough fluids to remain hydrated. Staff were aware of how to ensure medical support was provided to the person when this was needed.
The person had maximum choice and control of their life 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.
The person and their and relative told us they were treated with respect and dignity and staff had a caring and friendly approach. They said they had very good relationships with staff. Staff respected the person's privacy and encouraged them to maintain their independence and do as much for themselves as they wanted to.
The registered manager understood their responsibilities and worked in an open and transparent way. The person and their relative was aware of how to approach the registered manager to raise concerns or complaints. They said the registered manager and staff always listened to their views.
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Rating at last inspection
This service was registered with us on 30 July 2020 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection carried out to inspect the service for the first time, and to be able to award a rating for the service.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.