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Sterling Care Services

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Mercury House, Willoughton Drive, Gainsborough, DN21 1DY

Provided and run by:
L&J James Investments Ltd

Assessment report published 11 May 2026

Ratings

  • Overall

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Our view of the service

This assessment was carried out as part of our regular monitoring of service. This was a first assessment for this Home care service. We carried out our assessment remotely and started gathering information on the 4th February 2026.

People received safe, person‑centred care from a reliable and well‑organised service. Staff were kind, respectful and knew people well. Risks were assessed and monitored, and staff responded quickly when people’s health changed. Care was effective, with assessments and care plans regularly reviewed and delivered in line with good practice.

Staff worked collaboratively with external professionals and advocated for people when additional help was needed.

The service was well‑led. The registered manager promoted an open, supportive culture where staff felt valued and able to speak up. Audits and incident reviews were used to drive continuous learning and improvement. Overall, people experienced good outcomes and a consistently high standard of care.

 

People's experience of this service

People and relatives spoke positively about communication, consistency of staff and the quality of support provided. We were told staff were caring and respectful towards them. Staff arrived on time and stayed for the length of time they were needed.