Source · CQC inspection

Homesaints Limited

Type Social Care Org Region East Last inspected 23 Aug 2022

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 · 3 must-do 4 should-do

Must-do actions (3)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 3
Must do
Responsive
The provider must ensure people's preferences are fully explored, care is person-centred, concerns are responded to with a view to improving care, and people's care needs in relation to meals, care visit times and choice of staff are upheld.
Regulation: Regulation 9 (Person-centred care)
⚠ People's preferences were not fully explored meaning care was not person-centred. Concerns was not always responded to with a view to improving care. People's care needs in relation to meals, care visit times and choice of staff were not always upheld.
Must-do action 2 of 3
Must do
Safe
The provider must establish systems to assess, monitor and mitigate risks to the health, safety and welfare of people using the service.
Regulation: Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ Systems had not been established to assess, monitor and mitigate risks to the health, safety and welfare of people using the service.
Must-do action 3 of 3
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure effective systems for assessing and monitoring the quality of care, safety and personal needs of people using the service.
Regulation: Regulation 17 (Good governance)
⚠ Systems were ineffective for assessing and monitoring the quality of care, safety and personal needs of people using the service.

Should-do actions (4)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 4
Should do
Effective
The provider should ensure people's meals and drinks are clearly recorded.
Should-do action 2 of 4
Should do
Safe
The provider should review recruitment records and practices.
Should-do action 3 of 4
Should do
Safe
The provider should consider the requirements for assuring themselves of staff suitability for their role and take action to update their practice and records accordingly.
Should-do action 4 of 4
Should do
Effective
The provider should consider current guidance on recording food and fluid input and take action to update their practice accordingly.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-10876245685
Local authority: Bedford
Region: East

Inspection report

Type: Inspection report
Date: 23 August 2022
Rating: Requires improvement
Actions: 3 must-do 4 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026