ReadyCQC, a weekly field guide to CQC home-care regulation

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 diversityOutstanding

caring: Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their careOutstanding

caring: Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independenceOutstanding

responsive: Meeting people's communication needsOutstanding

responsive: Supporting people to develop and maintain relationships to avoid social isolationOutstanding

responsive: Planning personalised care to ensure people have choice and controlOutstanding

responsive: End of life care and supportOutstanding

responsive: Improving care quality in response to complaints or concernsOutstanding

well-led: Promoting a positive culture that is person-centred, open, inclusive and empoweringOutstanding

well-led: Continuous learning and improving careOutstanding

well-led: Managers and staff being clear about their roles, and understanding quality performance, risks and regulatory requirementsOutstanding

well-led: Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staffOutstanding

well-led: Working in partnership with othersOutstanding

well-led: How the provider understands and acts on the duty of candourOutstanding

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