Source · CQC inspection

APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford

Type Social Care Org Region East Last inspected 31 Jul 2023

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

Must-do actions (5)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 5
Must do
Safe
The provider must carry out robust care assessments in order to protect people from the risk of potential harm.
Regulation: Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ The provider had failed to carry out robust care assessments in order to protect people from the risk of potential harm.
Must-do action 2 of 5
Must do
Safe
The provider must set up robust medicines management systems to protect people from the risk of potential harm.
Regulation: Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ The provider had failed to set up robust medicines management systems. This put people at risk of potential harm.
Must-do action 3 of 5
Must do
Safe
The provider must notify CQC or the local safeguarding team of allegations of potential abuse.
Regulation: Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment)
⚠ The provider had failed to notify CQC or the local safeguarding team of allegations of potential abuse.
Must-do action 4 of 5
Must do
Effective
The provider must ensure that staff have the skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver effective care and support.
Regulation: Regulation 18 (Staffing)
⚠ The provider had failed to ensure that staff had the skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver effective care and support.
Must-do action 5 of 5
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure effective systems and processes are in place to organise, monitor and manage the quality of the service and ensure that people receive safe and appropriate care.
Regulation: Regulation 17 (Good governance)
⚠ The provider had failed to ensure effective systems and processes were in place to organise, monitor and manage the quality of the service and ensure that people received safe and appropriate care.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-11057180455
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East

Inspection report

Type: Inspection report
Date: 31 July 2023
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 5 must-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026