Source · CQC inspection

South Network

Provider Manchester City Council Type Social Care Org Region North West Last inspected 30 Jun 2016

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

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

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 5 must-do 2 should-do

Must-do actions (5)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 5
Must do
Responsive
Lack of clear up to date care plans with agreed goals. Regulation 9 (3) (a) (b) (c).
Regulation: Regulation 9 (3) (a), (b) and (c) (Person-centred care)
⚠ Lack of clear up to date care plans with agreed goals.
Must-do action 2 of 5
Must do
Effective
Best interest meetings and DoLSiDS assessments and application had not been made. Regulation 11 (3)
Regulation: Regulation 11 (3) (Need for consent)
⚠ Best interest meetings and DoLSiDS assessments and application had not been made.
Must-do action 3 of 5
Must do
Safe
Risk assessments were not completed or were not reviewed. Regulation 12 (2) (a). The provider did not take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks to people who used the service. Regulation 12 (2) (b).
Regulation: Regulation 12 (2) (a) and (b) (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ Risk assessments were not completed or were not reviewed. The provider did not take reasonable steps to mitigate the risks to people who used the service.
Must-do action 4 of 5
Must do
Well-led
Information kept about people was not easily accessible, up to date or accurate. Regulation 17 (2) (c).
Regulation: Regulation 17 (2) (c) (Good governance)
⚠ Information kept about people was not easily accessible, up to date or accurate.
Must-do action 5 of 5
Must do
Effective
Lack of up to date training and consistent staff supervision. Regulation 18 (2) (a).
Regulation: Regulation 18 (2) (a) (Staffing)
⚠ Lack of up to date training and consistent staff supervision.

Should-do actions (2)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 2
Should do
Responsive
We have made a recommendation to source best practice guidelines and training for staff in person centred care.
Should-do action 2 of 2
Should do
Safe
We recommend that copies of all safety checks made are requested.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-1065223653
Local authority: Manchester
Region: North West

Inspection report

Type: Comprehensive inspection
Date: 30 June 2016
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 5 must-do 2 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026