We carried out a review of the data available to us about Paratus Partners 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.
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Paratus Partners is a domiciliary care agency. The service provides personal care to people living in their own homes in the community. At the time of our inspection three people were using the service.
People’s experience of using this service:
People received safe care and were protected against avoidable harm, neglect and discrimination.
Risks to people’s safety were assessed and strategies were put in place to reduce the risks.
Staff were appropriately recruited and there were enough staff to provide care and support to people to meet their needs.
Where the provider took on the responsibility, people's medicines were safely managed.
Systems were in place to control and prevent the spread of infection.
People’s needs, and choices were assessed before they went to live at the service.
Staff received an induction and ongoing training that enabled them to have the skills and knowledge to provide effective care.
People were supported to maintain good nutrition and hydration.
Staff supported people to live healthier lives and access healthcare services when required. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible.
Staff treated people with kindness, compassion and respect.
People were supported to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their care.
People and their relatives were involved in the care planning and reviews of their care.
Systems were in place to continuously monitor the quality of the service.
The service worked in partnership with outside agencies.
Rating at last inspection:
This is a first comprehensive inspection therefore the service had no previous rating. At this inspection we found the service met the characteristics of a “Good” rating in all areas. More information is available in the full report.
Why we inspected:
This was a planned inspection based on the rating at the last inspection.
Follow up:
We will continue to monitor the service through the information we receive until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner. For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk