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Archived: Bridgewood Homecare Limited

4 Parkway, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1LS (01625) 540880

Provided and run by:
Bridgewood Homecare Limited

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All Inspections

12 February 2014

During a routine inspection

People spoken with told us their needs were discussed with the manager regularly. They told us their care workers provided sensitive and flexible support and they were well cared for.

We saw people's care records that included up to date information about the care and support people needed.

We looked at staff records and saw evidence that the provider had followed the services own recruitment and selection procedure for their employees.

We saw that the service's medicines policy was effective to ensure medicines were administered safely.

We saw there was a system in place to monitor and evaluate the service. People spoken with told us they were satisfied with the quality of care and support they received.

18 October 2012

During a routine inspection

People we spoke with told us they were given choices as to what they needed care staff to do for them. They said that they were involved in making decisions about their care and support package. Comments included 'staff always try to accommodate us whatever we need' 'staff find out what we want and how we want it doing' 'staff do what I want, in the way that I want it.'

We spoke with three people who used the service. They told us that information had been recorded in a care file and this was used to produce a plan of care and risk assessment to ensure the care and support provided was appropriate to individual need.

Comments from people included "I was asked to tell them exactly what I wanted ", "I felt I was listened to", "staff know what to do and do it well' 'carers call at the same time and provide services that are over and above my expectations.'

People we spoke with said they felt fully supported by the care staff.

Comments from people included "Staff are very good and never let you down 'the manager is like a breath of fresh air',' The staff are well trained and provide good care and support'. 'the staff are absolutely brilliant' 'We could not fault the staff and the services provided, everything is excellent.'