Axis Healthcare Ltd

Updated 13 August 2022

The inspection

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Act) as part of our regulatory functions. We checked whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Act. We looked at the overall quality of the service and provided a rating for the service under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Inspection team

The inspection was carried out by one inspector.

Service and service type

This service is a domiciliary care agency and a supported living service. It provides personal care to people living in their own houses and flats.

Registered Manager

This service is required to have a registered manager. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. This means that they and the provider are legally responsible for how the service is run and for the quality and safety of the care provided.

At the time of our inspection there was a registered manager in post.

Notice of inspection

We gave the service 48 hours' notice of the inspection. This was because the service was small, and we needed to be sure that the provider or registered manager would be in the office to support the inspection.

Inspection activity started on 28 July and ended on 29 July 2022. We visited the office location on 28 July 2022.

What we did before the inspection

We reviewed information we had received about the service since their first registration. This included any notifications (events which happened in the service that the provider is required to tell us about).

The provider was not asked to complete a Provider Information Return (PIR) prior to this inspection. A PIR is information providers send us to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. This information helps support our inspections.

During the inspection

We spoke with two people and one relative about their experience of the care. We spoke with the registered manager who was also the Nominated Individual. The nominated individual is responsible for supervising the management of the service on behalf of the provider. We requested and received feedback from two staff via email.

We reviewed a range of records. This included two people’s care records and medication records. We looked at two staff files in relation to recruitment and staff supervision. A variety of records relating to the management of the service, including policies and procedures were reviewed.

Updated 13 August 2022

About the service

Axis Healthcare Ltd is a domiciliary care agency and provides personal care to people living in their own homes. At the time of our inspection there were two people receiving personal care.

Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

People felt they received a safe service. There were systems and processes in place to safeguard people from potential harm. Staff completed training about safeguarding and knew how to report abuse. Risks to people were assessed and measures were put in place to reduce them.

There were safe infection control procedures in place including enough supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. People received their medicines safely and as prescribed.

There were enough staff to meet the needs of people using the service and recruitment was ongoing, with all necessary recruitment checks carried out. Staff received an induction and ongoing training that enabled them to have the skills and knowledge to provide effective care.

People’s needs, and choices were fully assessed before they received a care package. People’s care plans included information needed to support them safely and in accordance with their wishes and preferences. Where the provider took on the responsibility, people were supported to eat and drink enough to meet their dietary needs.

People were supported to live healthier lives and staff helped them to access healthcare services when required. We saw the service worked closely with healthcare professionals to ensure good outcomes for people.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

People and their relatives told us they were treated with kindness and compassion, their privacy was respected and their independence was promoted.

People knew how to make a complaint or raise a concern. Quality assurance systems identified any areas that needed further development. Staff told us they enjoyed working for the service and told us the culture was to ensure care was person centred.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection

This service was registered with us on 10 October 2020 and this is the first inspection.

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection following registration.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.