30 August 2016
During a routine inspection
Shire Care is registered to provide personal care and support for people in their own homes. At the time of our inspection six people received care and support from this service.
There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
People felt safe with the care and support provided, and that staff were kind, caring and always respectful towards them. Staff understood how to recognise and protect people from abuse and received regular training around how to keep people safe. Staff were not recruited until checks had been made to make sure they were suitable to work with the people that used the service.
People were supported by staff and management that were approachable and if they had any concerns they would be listened to.
Staff were reliable and there were enough staff to meet people’s needs.
People were confident that staff had the knowledge and skills to provide the right care and support. People’s care records contained the relevant information for staff to follow to meet people’s health needs and manage risks appropriately. Care plans and risk assessments were clear and updated quickly if people’s needs changed.
People and relatives were happy with the care and support provided..
People were involved in the care and support that they received. People told us they had choice over the support they received and nothing was done without their consent. Staff understood the principles of consent and delivering care that was individual to the person.
Staff responded quickly if someone was unwell and supported people to access other health professionals when needed. People were supported to take their medicine safely and when they needed it.
The provider had systems to measure the safety and quality of the service. Checks and audits were completed regularly to make sure that good standards of care were maintained.