Rated Care Homes

D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support

G

Good

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Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

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  • 7 years

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    rated home care services in West Berkshire are rated Good, like this one.

D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support: inspection record

Home care, West Berkshire

Rated Good in September 2019.

D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
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Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 10 September 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

D.Osteen Limited trading as D.Osteen Homecare Support is a home care service providing personal care to people in their own homes. At the time of our inspection there were eight people receiving personal care services. The two registered managers carried out all care calls at the time of our inspection, as there were no employed staff at this time.

What inspectors found

People received care and support that was safe. The provider took steps to protect people from risks, including the risk of abuse or avoidable harm. Recruitment processes were in place to make sure when staff were employed they were suitable to work with people in their homes. The provider actively promoted safety around medicines and infection control.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

People received care and support that was effective and based on thorough and detailed assessments and care plans. When staff were employed they were trained and supported to deliver care according to people's needs, and worked with other agencies to deliver consistent and effective care. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives; the policies and systems in the service supported staff to support people in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.

People had caring and kind relationships with their care workers and the registered managers. The provider worked to respect and promote people's privacy, dignity and independence by encouraging people to be involved in their care.

People received care and support which met their needs and reflected their preferences. The provider complied with best practice guidance with respect to meeting people's communication needs.

The service was well led. There was focus on meeting people's individual needs, working in cooperation with others and continuous learning. This was supported by an effective management system appropriate for the size of the organisation.

Questions to ask the service

  1. The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the service did about any points in it.
  3. Ask how visit times are agreed and who covers when your usual carer is away.

Registration details

Registered manager
Elias Ngonyama
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Domiciliary care service
Who it supports
Dementia, Older People, Physical Disability

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

1 inspection report, latest 10 September 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
08789135 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from West Berkshire Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support provide nursing care?
The Care Quality Commission's register does not list nursing care for D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support.
When was D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support was published on 10 September 2019.
Who runs D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support?
D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support is run by D.Osteen Limited.
What is D.Osteen Limited t/a D.Osteen Homecare Support's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 10 September 2019.

Contact

Phone
07539 932775
Address
17 Millfield, Lambourn, Hungerford, RG17 8YQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

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