Cornellius Healthcare, a small domiciliary care provider supporting ten people, was rated Good overall at its first inspection in September 2022. Minor recording and care plan formalisation issues were identified and addressed promptly after the visit.
Concerns (2)
minorRecord keeping
: “Recording systems needed to formalise what was taking place in practice. This included the need for more comprehensive care plans.”
minorIncident learning: “There had been no incidents or accidents. Documentation needed to be developed to capture this information. This was implemented after the inspection visit.”
Strengths
· High level of satisfaction from people and relatives, with staff described as caring, genuine and friendly
· Safe recruitment with appropriate pre-employment checks
· Strong induction including Care Certificate and shadowing of experienced staff
· Punctual visits with no cancellations and consistent staff team
· Person-centred care planning considering equality, diversity and religion