Best Care 4 U Stanmore

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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.

People and, where appropriate, their relatives were fully involved in the assessment process. Following the initial introductory meeting a full assessment of the person’s needs was undertaken, which focused on people’s health, care, well-being and communication needs.

People were asked as to what was important to them and their daily lives, what their expectations of the service were, including areas to improve or maintain their health, wellbeing and independence with the support of staff from the service.

Staff confirmed people’s care needs were regularly reviewed and any changes were made to people’s care plans where required. Staff informed managers of any changes in people’s care so they could update the appropriate care records.

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.

Assessments had been completed using nationally recognised processes, covering key areas relevant to home care such as mobility, medication support, and risks within the home environment. This helped ensure people received the right level of support while maintaining as much independence as possible.

People and relatives described staff as reliable and knowledgeable about their needs. Staff told us they had access to up‑to‑date care plans and information that enabled them to provide safe and consistent support. Regular reviews of care plans ensured care remained current and responsive to any changes.

Overall, people experienced personalised home‑care support that reflected their choices and aligned with good practice.

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.

People were supported to access healthcare services such as GPs, dentists and district nurses when they needed to. Staff worked effectively with external agencies to ensure people received timely and coordinated care. Information was shared appropriately between health and social care professionals, promoting continuity and reducing the need for people to repeat their stories.

This joined‑up approach supported consistent, responsive care that reflected people’s needs and preferences.

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.

Staff supported people to make healthy choices and maintain their wellbeing. They encouraged individuals to eat well, stay active and follow personal hygiene routines, adapting support to each person’s needs and preferences.

Staff monitored people’s health and promoted independence, offering guidance and reassurance while ensuring people remained in control of their daily routines. This helped people build confidence and sustain healthier lifestyles.

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.

Staff monitored people's health and welfare and reported any concerns to the management team. People and relatives were happy with the service provided, and felt staff monitored people’s needs well. One person told us, “They help me prepare food. It’s all my decision and we discuss it,” and a relative said, “[Relative] can feed themselves and they [staff] will cut it up for [relative].”

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

People had care plans in place regarding capacity and their decision-making abilities. People were involved in decisions about their care from the outset, and staff sought consent before providing support, explaining what they were going to do in a way people could understand. A staff member told us, “I always let people know what I am going to do in advance to check that they are alright with this.”