Moral Care Limited received a Good rating across all five key questions at its first CQC inspection in January 2023, demonstrating safe staffing, effective care planning, and a compassionate, person-centred culture. The registered manager showed strong leadership, commitment to continuous learning, and robust governance systems with no areas of concern identified.
Strengths
· People felt safe and staff were consistently recruited safely with up-to-date DBS checks and references.
· Comprehensive risk assessments were completed and accessible to staff, with regular updates.
· Staff received thorough inductions, shadowing, regular supervisions, and were encouraged to complete NVQs.
· Medicines management was well-organised, including proactive support with repeat prescriptions.
· Infection control was monitored through spot checks and hand hygiene audits.
Quality-Statement breakdown (23)
safe: Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuseGood
safe: Assessing risk, safety monitoring and managementGood
safe: Staffing and recruitmentGood
safe: Using medicines safelyGood
safe: Preventing and controlling infectionGood
safe: Learning lessons when things go wrongGood
effective: Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the lawGood
effective: Staff support: induction, training, skills and experienceGood
effective: Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced dietGood
effective: Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely careGood
effective: Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidanceGood
caring: Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversityGood
caring: Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their careGood
caring: Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independenceGood
responsive: Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and control and to meet their needs and preferencesGood
responsive: Meeting people's communication needsGood
responsive: Improving care quality in response to complaints or concernsGood
responsive: End of life care and supportGood
well-led: Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empoweringGood
well-led: How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candourGood
well-led: Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirementsGood
well-led: Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staffGood
well-led: Continuous learning and improving care; working in partnership with othersGood