18 November 2013
During a routine inspection
Everyone we spoke with was complimentary about the service and the quality of care provided.
One relative told us, 'Keystone Healthcare are excellent and provide all care needed.' Another person told us, 'Keystone Healthcare is amazing. All the staff are friendly and know what they need to do. They respond very well to my relative and always get the best out of them.' Everyone told us that they always had the same care staff and they liked the continuity of care provided.
The two support workers we spoke with told us Keystone Healthcare was a good company to work for and they felt the service provided was good. They also told us there were enough staff to meet the needs of the people using the service. They were up to date with their training and told us they felt well supported by their managers.
There were systems in place to manage infection prevention and control. For example staff wore gloves and aprons when delivering personal care. Staff also undertook infection control training and were subject to spot checks and observations to monitor their compliance with procedures.
There were effective systems in place to regularly assess and monitor the quality of service that people receive. For example the agency sent out an annual satisfaction survey to all its users.