Abbey Care Direct Limited

People's experience of using this service: Staff told us they had appropriate training, knowledge and support to keep people safe. Staff could tell us how they managed risk while respecting the person and supporting their dignity.

People and relatives felt confident in staff, they told us there was a caring culture within the service and staffing levels were appropriate.

We looked at how the management team planned their rotas. Staff were given travelling time between visits to ensure people received their allocated and appropriate support.

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.

Care plans had been developed with people and their relatives being involved throughout the process. These were reviewed to reflect people's current needs. The management of risk was included within the care plan to minimise the likelihood of preventable harm occurring.

Staff files we looked at showed the registered manager used the same safe recruitment procedures we found at our last inspection. Staff told us training was ongoing and they received refresher training to update their knowledge.

There was a complaints procedure which was made available to people and their families. People we spoke with told us they had not made a formal complaint. The service continued to have good oversight of relevant procedures through monitoring and auditing to ensure people received effective support and the service was well led.

The management team used a variety of methods to assess and monitor the quality of the service. These included questionnaires to seek their views about the service provided.

The service worked in partnership with outside agencies, health and social care professionals to ensure people received timely healthcare support.