Archived: St Catherines

19-21 St Catherines Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1LL (023) 8067 2626

Provided and run by:
Mr Zamir Afghan and Mrs Parigul Afghan

Important: The provider of this service changed. See new profile

All Inspections

28 December 2012

During a routine inspection

We spoke with six people using the service who told us that the care and support they received was very good. One person said the home was "one of the best" and "I've got everything I want here". Others said "I'm very happy here" and that they received the care they needed. People said that the staff listened to their views and opinions and they had never had any problems. People visiting friends and relatives said that they were "very impressed". Another visitor said that they visited their mother almost every day, that they were very happy with the care provided, had had no problems and that "they would not want to move her".

We found that people using the service were treated with respect, and that their privacy and dignity were maintained. Their care needs were assessed, and care and support was provided according to their assessments and plans. Staff were attentive to people's safety and welfare, and were aware of the risks of abuse and signs to look out for. Procedures were in place to deal with allegations of abuse if they should occur. We found that the provider had an effective recruitment and induction process and that the necessary checks were made before staff started work. Procedures were in place to monitor the quality of the service and to respond to complaints, comments, accidents and incidents.