The Care Quality Commission

Archived: Shared Lives Derbyshire

Alfreton Primary Care Centre, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7AH (01629) 532001

Provided and run by:
Derbyshire County Council

Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

15, 16 January 2013

During a routine inspection

We spoke with three people who were supported through the Shared Lives scheme and two carers who provided care to people in their own homes to gain an overview of the service.

People told service user that were happy with their placements. They confirmed to us they were regarded with respect by carers and they had confidence that carers had the knowledge and skills to support them. We found people were given choices about where they lived and allowed time to visit carer's homes. Consideration was given to people's interests and lifestyle when staff from the scheme were exploring potential placements.

We found that staff from the Shared Lives scheme had systems in place to ensure carers homes met health and safety requirements which would ensure people were protected from harm.

Robust procedures and checks were in lace to ensure that people were supported by carers who were suited to work with vulnerable adults.

At each annual review of the carers placement people were asked their views about the care they received. This demonstrates there is ongoing monitoring of placements taking place.

27 September 2011

During a routine inspection

People we spoke to told us about their lives within Adult Family Placements. It was evident from the people we spoke with that their lives were individual and where independent activities in the community were enjoyed. People were enabled to maintain contact with family and friends.

Some people had lived for many years with their carers either as a fostered child or when the placement had previously been registered as a care home. The Adult Placement Scheme allowed there to be continuity in the care people received.

People told us they were involved in the reviews that were held to make sure their care needs were being met.

One person told us that they always had access to any money they needed and managed this themselves. Carers told us that detailed financial records had to be kept to demonstrate peoples money was being handled in a way that was in their best interests.

One person told us they felt safe and were treated well in the placement. They said they liked to have a joke with the carers they lived with.