We carried out a review of the data available to us about Reablement North 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 Reablement North, you can give feedback on this service.
Reablement North is a short term reablement service with the aim of getting individuals back to independence. The service provides care and support for people who need immediate support to live independently in their own home; this may be because of a crisis, illness, following discharge from hospital or to identify if people require a permanent care provider to meet their long-term care needs.
Not everyone who used the service received personal care. 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. At the time of the inspection all 51 people using the service were receiving help with personal hygiene and eating.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
People’s needs, and choices were fully assessed before they received a care package. The care plans (reablement plans) we looked at were very detailed and holistic, focusing on how people were supported to regain as much independence as possible.
Systems and processes were in place to safeguard people from potential harm. Staff completed training about safeguarding and knew how to report abuse. Risks to people were fully assessed and measures were put in place to reduce them.
Safe infection control procedures were followed. There were enough supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff.
There were enough staff to meet the needs of people using the service. The necessary recruitment checks were completed on all new staff starting with the service. Staff received an induction and ongoing training that enabled them to build on their skills and knowledge to provide safe, effective care.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Where the provider took on the responsibility, people were supported with their medicines and staff had been trained in the safe administration of medicines. People were supported to eat and drink enough to meet their dietary needs and staff provided support to assist people to regain independence with eating and drinking.
People were supported to live healthier lives and staff worked with a wide range of health and social care professionals to ensure good outcomes for people.
People and their relatives told us they were treated with kindness and compassion; their privacy was respected, and their independence was promoted. People knew how to make a complaint or raise a concern.
Quality assurance systems identified any areas that needed further development. Staff told us they enjoyed working for the service and they felt well supported.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
This service was registered with us on 01 April 2021 and this is the first inspection.
The last rating for the service under the previous provider was Good published on 03 June 2019
You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Reablement North on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection following registration.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.