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Archived: Home Instead Senior Care

Suite 9, Moor Chambers, 23-26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5EJ (0191) 374 4041

Provided and run by:
Archie Care Limited

Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

4 October 2013

During a routine inspection

We saw the provider used a system of matching care staff to people who used the service. This included looking at the likes and dislikes of people, interests, hobbies and personal values. This helped to ensure people felt comfortable with their care staff.

We saw the provider tailored care and support to meet the needs of people who used the service and each care worker worked with only one person.

We saw the provider took time to meet with people to discuss the services available and took comprehensive notes about preferences and needs which were used to assist with completion of care plans.

We saw the service had never missed a call to people's homes and there were appropriate contingencies in place to ensure people were always visited at the correct time.

We saw the provider had comprehensive care plans for all the people who used the service and these were reviewed regularly. All changes were agreed by the people who used the service, their relatives or representatives.

We saw the provider sent out questionnaires to people who used the service, relative and representatives and used the feedback from these to monitor and where necessary make changes to the service they provided.

Everyone we spoke with about the service told us it was good and they were happy with the company and the care staff who worked with them.