Axis Healthcare Ltd

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.

There were safe infection control procedures in place including enough supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. People received their medicines safely and as prescribed.

There were enough staff to meet the needs of people using the service and recruitment was ongoing, with all necessary recruitment checks carried out. Staff received an induction and ongoing training that enabled them to have the skills and knowledge to provide effective care.

People's needs, and choices were fully assessed before they received a care package. People's care plans included information needed to support them safely and in accordance with their wishes and preferences. Where the provider took on the responsibility, people were supported to eat and drink enough to meet their dietary needs.

People were supported to live healthier lives and staff helped them to access healthcare services when required. We saw the service worked closely with healthcare professionals to ensure good outcomes for people.

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.

People and their relatives told us they were treated with kindness and compassion, their privacy was respected and their independence was promoted.

People knew how to make a complaint or raise a concern. Quality assurance systems identified any areas that needed further development. Staff told us they enjoyed working for the service and told us the culture was to ensure care was person centred.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk