Source · CQC inspection
Essex Shared Lives
Provider Essex County Council
Type Social Care Org
Region East
Last inspected 17 Jun 2022
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (8)
Must-do action 1 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure all shared live hosts have up to date and completed training relating to safeguarding vulnerable people.
Must-do action 2 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure people's risk assessments are up to date and available within the shared lives host's home.
Must-do action 3 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure that any additional family members providing personal care and/or looking after people using the service are subject to the appropriate vetting and assessment process and approved as shared lives respite hosts.
Must-do action 4 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure all people using the service have their medication needs recorded within their support plan and that all shared live hosts complete Medication Administration Records [MAR] to demonstrate when people's medicines have been administered.
Must-do action 5 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure all shared lives hosts have up to date and completed training on how to safely support people with their medicines.
Must-do action 6 of 8
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure all shared lives hosts have up to date and completed training relating to infection control.
Must-do action 7 of 8
Must do
Effective
The provider must ensure all shared live hosts complete and hold up to date training relevant to their role.
Must-do action 8 of 8
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure that robust auditing arrangements are fully implemented and effectively address identified shortfalls concerning recruitment practices for existing shared lives hosts, mandatory and specialist training uptake, and documentation relating to people being supported, including support plans, risk assessments, and completed MAR forms.
Should-do actions (2)
Should-do action 1 of 2
Should do
Effective
The provider should review the methods of delivering training to shared live hosts to ensure it is accessible and appropriate for all individuals, including those who are not computer literate.
Should-do action 2 of 2
Should do
Well-led
The provider should consider the need for a deputy manager and/or senior shared live officer to provide ongoing day-to-day support and advice to the team, particularly in the registered manager's absence, to ensure adequate management capacity.