Source · CQC inspection

Standon Gardens Domiciliary Services

Type Social Care Org Region West Midlands Last inspected 21 Sep 2022

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 1 must-do 4 should-do

Must-do actions (1)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 1
Must do
Well-led
Quality assurances systems were not fully in place or effective at identifying areas for improvement and contemporaneous records were not always kept.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ Quality assurances systems were not fully in place or effective at identifying areas for improvement and contemporaneous records were not always kept.

Should-do actions (4)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 4
Should do
Safe
Complete employment history with any gaps explained should be available for all staff.
Should-do action 2 of 4
Should do
Effective
Evidence was needed to ensure the legal authority for relatives to make decisions on people's behalf was verified.
Should-do action 3 of 4
Should do
Well-led
It would be beneficial to have plans documented in detail in order to track and show progression and evidence when areas for improvement have been identified.
Should-do action 4 of 4
Should do
Well-led
Consideration should be given to how staff could report concerns, should they have any, to someone unconnected to these relatives or relationship groups.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-10054102934
Local authority: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands

Inspection report

Type: Inspection report
Date: 21 September 2022
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 1 must-do 4 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026