Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited
- Home care
- Registered since 2018
- Chaddesden, Derby, East Midlands
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
60 of 67
rated home care services in Derby are rated Good, like this one.
Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited: inspection record
Rated Good in October 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 19 October 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Opportunity Knocks is a small service which provides support for people with a learning disability and is registered to provide personal care for people. At the time of the inspection the service was providing care for one person, 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.
What inspectors found
The person supported received safe care from staff who knew their needs well. The risks to their safety had been assessed and there were measures in place to reduce these risks. Staff supporting the person understood their role in safeguarding the person and had received training relevant to their role.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
Staff were provided with appropriate equipment for their role such as personal protective equipment (PPE) to support their practice and reduce the risk of infection.
The person was supported to have maximum choice and control of their live 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 service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence.
The outcomes for person using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. The person's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.
The person received person centred care form staff who knew them well. Their views and choices were incorporated into their care plan. They were provided with information in a format they understood.
The management team had processes in place to manage any complaints and regularly reviewed the quality of the service. They worked with the person, their relative and staff to ensure good communication and good quality care.
Questions to ask the service
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the service did about any points in it.
- Ask how visit times are agreed and who covers when your usual carer is away.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Karen Stone
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Domiciliary care service
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 19 October 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
- Provider
- Opportunity Knocks S & K Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08483276 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Derby City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Derby City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01332 640777, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Derby City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited provide nursing care?
- The Care Quality Commission's register does not list nursing care for Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited.
- When was Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited was published on 19 October 2019.
- Who runs Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited?
- Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited is run by Opportunity Knocks S & K Ltd.
- What is Opportunity Knocks S & K Limited's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 19 October 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 07403 362774
- Address
- St Albans RC Church, Roe Farm Lane, Derby, DE21 6ET Map (opens Google Maps)
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- G Derby City Council Home First Good, 0.5 miles away