Royal Mencap Society - Lincolnshire Domiciliary Care Agency

The service had been developed in line with the values that underpin the Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with a learning disability were supported to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

People's experience of using this service: The service was exceptional in placing people at the heart of the service and its values. It had a strong person centred and local community-based ethos. Staff and the service's management told us how they were passionate about providing outstanding person-centred care to people when they needed it.

People's needs, and wishes were met by staff who knew them well. We saw and were told of many examples of staff going 'above and beyond' to help and support people they cared for.

There was a system in place to carry out quality checks. These had been carried out on a regular basis. People were asked their views in person and via questionnaires.

Medicines were managed safely. Arrangements were in place to monitor and manage medicines.

We saw evidence of caring relationships in place, and a clear commitment to support people at difficult times with compassion, respect and affection. People said they felt safe. There was enough staff to support people and staff were flexible in their approach. Efforts were made to ensure people had the same care staff visiting.

People were supported to have nutritious meals according to their likes and dislikes and their dietary needs had been catered for. This information was detailed in people's care plans. Staff followed guidance provided to manage people's nutrition.

Care plans contained information about people and their care needs.

Staff had received training to support their role. Staff had received regular supervision and appraisal.

People had good health care support from professionals. The provider and staff worked in partnership with health and care professionals.

Staff were aware of people's life history and preferences and they used this information to develop positive

relationships and deliver person centred care. People felt well cared for by staff who treated them with respect and dignity.

People were supported to access a range of leisure pursuits and participate in the community they lived in.

Although the provider was not responsible for the environments which people lived in they had put in place arrangements to work with the housing providers to ensure they met people's needs.

Arrangements were in place to manage and prevent cross infection and ensure good infection control systems were in place.

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.

The provided had displayed the latest rating on the website. When required notifications had been completed to inform us of events and incidents.

More information is in the detailed findings below.