Archived: Caremark (West Oxfordshire & Cherwell)

First Floor,34 High Street, Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TG (01993) 810918

Provided and run by:
Professional Home Care Limited

All Inspections

21 March 2013

During a routine inspection

The provider undertook an annual satisfaction survey and we saw the results for March 2013. At the time of our inspection, 54 questionnaires had been returned out of 95. Overall the results were very positive. Care plans and risk assessments were always developed in conjunction with staff and the people using the service. A Field Supervisor was always present for the first visit with a new carer and this was appreciated by people using the service and staff.

The 10 people we spoke to all had positive comments about the care they received. These comments included 'I am so grateful for my carers, their help and support are wonderful', 'my carers are always so helpful and willing to do what I need them to do', 'They are very caring and always keeps me informed of what is happening or if she is running late', 'I am very pleased with the service I have been getting'.

Appropriate checks were undertaken before staff began work. There were effective recruitment and selection processes in place. People who used the service were protected from the risk of abuse, because the provider had taken reasonable steps to identify the possibility of abuse and prevent abuse from happening.