We carried out a review of the data available to us about Home Care Essex on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
If you have concerns about Home Care Essex, you can give feedback on this service.
Home Care Essex is a domiciliary care agency who provide personal care to people in their own homes. At the time of inspection 10 people were using the service. 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 and their relatives were very positive in the feedback they gave about the service. One relative said, “I cannot fault them (staff), they are very good and on the ball.” Another relative said, “We are getting the best treatment.”
Care planning was person-centred and delivered in a way which was intended to ensure people's safety and welfare. People were cared for safely by staff who had been recruited and employed after appropriate checks had been completed. Staff had received appropriate training. There were systems in place to minimise the risk of infection and to learn lessons from accidents and incidents. Medicines when needed were dispensed by staff who had received training to do so.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service support this practice.
People when needed were supported with hydration and nutrition. The provider responded to complaints received in a timely manner. People were supported to make plans for the end of their life.
Systems had been put in place to monitor the service, provide oversight and drive positive outcomes for people.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection and update
This service was registered with us on 28 January 2022 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service.
You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Home Care Essex on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection program. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.