About the service: The service is registered to and managed by Sandwell Council. People who used the service received their support and care in their own homes within the community. The service comprised of three different elements. Short Term Assessment and Reablement [STAR], Fast Response and Own Bed Instead. All three elements supported people when they were unwell, had suffered an injury, or required end of life care. This enabled a timely discharge from hospital or could prevent the need for a hospital admission. The service provided was time limited, in general six weeks, and for the majority of care and support packages there was no charge.
People’s experience of using this service:
People were supported by staff that were caring and compassionate and were treated with dignity and respect. Staff listened and responded to any concerns or worries people had and used these as opportunities to improve.
People received person centred care and support based on their individual needs and preferences. Staff were aware of people's life histories and individual preferences. They used this information to develop positive, meaningful relationships with people.
People told us they felt well cared for by staff who treated them with respect and dignity and encouraged them to maintain relationships and keep their independence for as long as possible.
The provider ensured people had consistency with staff members, as a result people and staff were able to build positive relationships. People were supported by staff who had the skills and knowledge to meet their needs. Staff understood and felt confident in their role.
Staff liaised with other health care professionals to ensure people's safety and meet their health needs.
Where people lacked capacity, staff worked with the local authority to make sure they minimised any restrictions on people's freedom for their safety and wellbeing.
Staff spoke positively about working for the provider. They felt well supported and that they could talk to management at any time, feeling confident any concerns would be acted on promptly. They felt valued and happy in their role.
Audits were completed by staff and the registered manager to check the quality and safety of the service.
The registered manager, operations manager and service manager worked well to lead the staff team in their roles and ensure people received a good service.
More information is in Detailed Findings below
Rating at last inspection:
Requires Improvement. (Report Published 03 December 2016)
Why we inspected:
This was a planned comprehensive inspection based on the rating of requires improvement at the last inspection. The service rating changed to an overall rating of good.
Enforcement:
No enforcement action was required.
Follow up:
We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received we may inspect sooner.