Apex Prime Care - North West Surrey

Not everyone who used the service 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.

The service was supporting 23 people at the time of our inspection, 15 of whom received personal care.

Measures had been put in place to manage any risks involved in people's care. Staff attended safeguarding training and had taken appropriate action if they suspected people were at risk of abuse. The provider carried out pre-employment checks to ensure staff were suitable for the work they did. People were protected from the risk of infection because staff followed good practice in infection prevention and control (IPC). Staff managed people's medicines safely. Staff had the training and support they needed to carry out their roles and to provide people's care in a safe way.

People's needs were assessed before the agency provided their care. Personalised care plans were developed from these assessments, which contained guidance for staff about how people's care should be provided. Staff monitored people's health and took appropriate action if people became unwell. People were supported to eat meals of their choice and to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.

The registered manager and the management team provided good leadership by example in their attitudes and behaviours. Staff communicated effectively with one another and worked well as a team to ensure people received the care they needed. The agency's quality monitoring systems helped the management team maintain an effective oversight of the service and to ensure people received safe, consistent care. The management team worked well with other professionals involved in people's care and support.