Calida Care Ltd

Calida Care Ltd is a domiciliary care provider. At the time of this inspection 30 people received personal care support from the service. The service supported older people, some of whom were living with dementia, within their own homes.

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.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

People felt safe and there were systems in place to protect them from abuse. The service had enough staff to ensure people received a reliable and consistent service that met their needs. Staff had been safely recruited.

There were plans in place for foreseeable emergencies. Risks concerned with people’s health, care and the environment were assessed and reduced as far as was practicable. People were supported to take their medicines safely. Staff were provided with training and checked to ensure they were following correct procedures. The service managed incidents affecting people’s safety well.

People’s nutritional needs were met, and staff worked collaboratively with health and social care professionals to support people with their healthcare needs. Staff were aware of peoples likes and dislikes. There was a system in place to allow people to express any concerns or complaints they may have.

People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff were able to identify and discuss the importance of maintaining people’s respect and privacy at all times. Care plans had been reviewed with people to ensure they were delivering person centred care.

Care planning was focused on people’s individual needs and preferences and provided information about the tasks staff needed to perform at each visit and how the person liked these to be completed. This helped ensure people received personalised care in a way that met their individual needs.

Staff felt supported by the provider and management and could visit the office to discuss any concerns. Staff were enthusiastic about their jobs and showed care and understanding for the people they supported.

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. Policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

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 20 August 2019 and this is the first inspection.

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection as the service had not previously been inspected.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.