Aria Court

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• Overview
• Assessing needs
• Delivering evidence-based care and treatment
• How staff, teams and services work together
• Supporting people to live healthier lives
• Monitoring and improving outcomes
• Consent to care and treatment

Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.

At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.

This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

The provider made sure people’s care and treatment was effective by assessing and reviewing their health, care, wellbeing and communication needs with them.

The provider assessed and reviewed people’s health, care and communication needs.

Reassessment processes were clear following hospital admission. Where people were in hospital for more than 72 hours, full reassessment was completed before return. Shorter admissions were supported through ward handovers.

Assessment information informed care planning, supported by structured documentation and regular review. A “Getting to Know Me” approach captured personal history, preferences and identity, supporting more holistic assessment and engagement.

Ongoing assessment was supported by GP reviews and multidisciplinary input, including behavioural reviews where presentation changed.

The provider planned and delivered people’s care and treatment with them, including what was important and mattered to them. They did this in line with legislation and current evidence-based good practice and standards.

The provider planned and delivered care in line with legislation and evidence‑based practice. People received support for long‑term conditions through structured care planning, monitoring and professional input. Nutritional needs were monitored using weight checks and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) scoring, with dietetic and speech and language therapist (SALT) input where required.

Pain was assessed using recognised tools, including the Abbey Pain Scale for people unable to communicate verbally. Staff described reviewing pain medicines and escalating concerns appropriately.

Where people experienced distress or behavioural changes, staff described structured approaches to identifying triggers, completing clinical checks and involving mental health or crisis teams. In some cases, enhanced staffing support was introduced and reported to be effective.

The provider worked well across teams and services to support people. They made sure people only needed to tell their story once by sharing their assessment of needs when people moved between different services.

The service worked with a range of professionals, including GPs, district nurses, Parkinson’s nurses, speech and language therapists and mental health teams, supporting coordinated care for people’s physical health, nutrition and behavioural needs.

Referrals were made appropriately when needs changed, and staff described clear escalation processes, particularly for deterioration, swallowing risks and changes in behaviour. Professional advice was followed and reflected in care planning and day‑to‑day support.

Systems were in place to support continuity during hospital admissions, including hospital packs and one‑page profiles, which helped staff and visiting professionals understand people’s needs quickly. A health professional told us communication from the service had improved and was clearer and more consistent than previously

The provider supported people to manage their health and wellbeing to maximise their independence, choice and control. Staff supported people to live healthier lives and where possible, reduce their future needs for care and support.

People were supported to maintain their health and wellbeing through ongoing monitoring, routine healthcare input and access to external professionals when required.

Health needs were supported through regular GP involvement, with GP reviews occurring on a weekly basis and medicines reviews completed on a six-monthly basis. This provided structured clinical oversight of people’s ongoing health conditions and treatment plans.

We saw evidence that concerns about health deterioration were acted on promptly. On the day of inspection, staff responded quickly when a person became unwell and was experiencing frequent choking episodes. Appropriate action was taken to ensure the person received timely healthcare input and support.

Where people experienced changes in behaviour or emotional distress, the service demonstrated timely escalation.

The provider routinely monitored people’s care and treatment to continuously improve it. They ensured that outcomes were positive and consistent, and that they met both clinical expectations and the expectations of people themselves.

The service monitored outcomes through a range of audits, clinical reviews and governance meetings, which were used to review performance and identify areas for improvement across care delivery.

Audits included areas such as falls analysis, weight monitoring and behavioural support tracking.

Leaders described that audit findings were used to inform improvements in practice.

Weight monitoring systems were in place and linked to care planning reviews, supporting early identification of nutritional risk. Behavioural monitoring was also used to identify patterns and support appropriate intervention where needed.

The service was also participating in a dementia accreditation programme, which was being used to support ongoing improvements in both the environment and care delivery for people living with dementia. This provided an external framework for reviewing and developing practice.

The provider told people about their rights around consent and respected these when delivering person-centred care and treatment.

The service had systems in place to support lawful consent to care and treatment in line with the Mental Capacity Act. Staff understood the importance of seeking consent where people had capacity and following best interest processes where capacity was lacking.

Capacity assessments were decision‑specific and used across different aspects of care, including care delivery and medicines management. Best‑interest decisions and related documentation were recorded, monitored and reviewed through a tracking system to support oversight.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisations and Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) documentation were in place where required, supporting lawful and informed decision‑making. Staff described how they respected people’s rights and escalated concerns appropriately where there was uncertainty about capacity or consent.