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Archived: Allied Healthcare - Lincoln

Ground Floor Suite 2, Crofton Close, Allenby Industrial Estate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 4NL (01522) 753290

Provided and run by:
Allied Healthcare Group Limited

All Inspections

14 February 2014

During a routine inspection

The people we talked with told us they were happy with the service provided. One person said, 'They have been very flexible and they understand our needs.' They told us staff spent considerable time with them prior to using the service to ensure they listened to them and took in their concerns. We saw there were appropriate arrangements in place to obtain the consent of people who used the service and act in accordance with their wishes.

We found appropriate systems and processes were in place to identify abuse and safeguard people who used the service from abuse.

We saw the recruitment processes were robust and appropriate checks were in place to ensure staff had the qualifications, skills and experience to provide safe and appropriate care.

The people who used the service were provided with information on how to make a complaint and the people we talked with told us they were confident that if they raised an issue it would be addressed. We saw there were systems in place to ensure complaints were recorded, investigated, and action taken to resolve the issue.

17 April 2012

During a routine inspection

We spoke with people who used the service, and their representatives about the services that were provided. We also looked at agency records, including care files.

People told us that they were happy with the services provided, and they felt involved in the way their care and support was given. They said that staff treated them with respect, and maintained their dignity and choices.

We saw that people were able to express their views about the services provided through surveys and care reviews. People said that they felt confident to raise issues with the agency staff, and knew they would be dealt with quickly and in the right way.