This inspection was carried out between 18 February and 20 February 2026. YourLife (Kenilworth) is a domiciliary care agency providing home care services to people who live in one of the leasehold apartments located at Wilton Court in Kenilworth. People can purchase a personal care service from the provider or arrange personal care from an external provider if preferred. At the time of inspection, YourLife (Kenilworth) were providing personal care to 7 people. 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, eating and drinking. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided. We rated this service under our previous methodology in May 2019 where it was inspected and rated as good overall. This inspection was undertaken as an aged rating, and we reviewed all 5 key questions. As part of our inspection, we spoke with people who used the service, staff and the registered manager. We reviewed care plans, medication records, recruitment files and quality assurance records. The registered manager was clear what the aims of the service were and the standards expected. The registered manager was supported by duty managers who completed regular audits to assess the quality of the service. Duty managers also carried out spot checks, competency reviews and individual supervisions with staff to ensure expected standards were maintained. Staff described an inclusive culture and told us they were well supported and treated fairly. Staff understood their role in speaking up to ensure people were safe and were confident to report any errors or poor practice so learning could be taken. The provider encouraged the professional development of staff by supporting them to gain recognised qualifications in health and social care. People’s needs were assessed with them, and care plans reflected their personal, preferences and routines. Staff described good communication to ensure people’s needs were met safely and effectively. Reviews of care plans were outcome based to ensure they continued to reflect people’s needs and expectations, and any inequalities could be addressed. Staff understood which services to call if people needed medical support or guidance. The provider carried out their own audits to ensure their policies and processes were being followed.
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YourLife (Kenilworth) received a Good rating across all five key questions at its November 2016 inspection, with no breaches of regulation identified. The service demonstrated strong person-centred care, consistent staffing, effective governance and an engaged registered manager who had notably improved the culture and atmosphere of the service.
Strengths
· People felt safe and staff had a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to report concerns
· Sufficient staffing levels with flexible team working ensuring calls were never rushed
· Safe recruitment procedures including DBS checks and employment references
· Robust medication management with MAR sheet recording, competency checks and regular audits
· Staff received comprehensive induction, mandatory training and regular refresher updates
YourLife (Kenilworth) was rated Good across all five key questions at its April 2019 inspection, with no regulatory breaches identified. The service demonstrated consistent, person-centred care underpinned by strong registered manager leadership, robust risk management, and effective quality assurance systems.
Strengths
· People received care from a consistent staff team who arrived on time and completed all care tasks without rushing.
· The registered manager promoted a person-centred, inclusive culture and was highly regarded by both people and staff.
· Staff were trained in safeguarding, medicines management, infection control and MCA, with competency checks every six months.
· Support plans were personalised, outcome-focused and reviewed regularly, responding swiftly to unplanned changes in needs.
· Accidents and incidents were analysed for patterns and learning was shared through supervision and staff meetings.
Quality-Statement breakdown (21)
safe: Systems and processes to safeguard people from the risk of abuseGood
safe: Assessing risk, safety monitoring and managementGood
safe: Staffing and recruitmentGood
safe: Using medicines safelyGood
safe: Preventing and controlling infectionGood
safe: Learning lessons when things go wrongGood
effective: Assessing people's needs and choices; delivering care in line with standards, guidance and the lawGood
effective: Staff support: induction, training, skills and experienceGood
effective: Ensuring consent to care and treatment in line with law and guidanceGood
effective: Supporting people to eat and drink enough to maintain a balanced dietGood
effective: Staff working with other agencies to provide consistent, effective, timely careGood
effective: Adapting service, design, decoration to meet people's needsGood
caring: Ensuring people are well treated and supported; respecting equality and diversityGood
caring: Supporting people to express their views and be involved in making decisions about their careGood
caring: Respecting and promoting people's privacy, dignity and independenceGood
responsive: Planning personalised care to meet people's needs, preferences, interests and give them choice and controlGood
responsive: Improving care quality in response to complaints or concernsGood
responsive: End of life care and supportGood
well-led: Planning and promoting person-centred, high-quality care and support with opennessGood
well-led: Engaging and involving people using the service, the public and staff; continuous learning and improving careGood