What CQC look for in care homes?

When we inspect each service, we always find out whether or not it is: safe; ● responsive to people’s needs; and ● effective; ● well-led. caring; This booklet describes what you should expect from a care home if it was rated as good in each of the five areas listed above.

Does CQC regulate care homes?

What does CQC regulate? We regulate healthcare and social care services. Our powers to regulate are set out in the Health and Social Act 2008 and the regulations made under the Act. Adult social care (such as care homes, nursing homes, and agencies that provide care in the home – also known as domicillary care).

How do I find a good care home?

What should I look for in a care home?

1. Make sure the home provides the level of care you need or could need in the future.
2. Check if the home currently has any vacancies.
3. Read the home’s brochure or website before your visit, and call or email the home to speak to the staff or manager.

What is duty of care in a care home?

Duty of Care is defined simply as a legal obligation to: always act in the best interest of individuals and others. not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm. act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do.

What needs reporting to CQC?

Providers must notify CQC of all incidents that affect the health, safety and welfare of people who use services. CQC can prosecute for a breach of this regulation or a breach of part of the regulation.

Is CQC a legal requirement?

To meet the requirements of this regulation, providers must register with CQC under Section 10 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The registered provider or partners of the registered provider must: CQC cannot prosecute for a breach of this regulation or any of its parts, but we can take regulatory action.

What are the 5 questions CQC ask?

We ask the same five questions of all the services we inspect:

• Are they safe? Safe: you are protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
• Are they effective?
• Are they caring?
• Are they responsive to people’s needs?
• Are they well-led?

How long can you stay in a care home for free?

If your place in a care home is arranged by the local authority as part of a package of short-term rehabilitation, it must be provided free for up to six weeks. This is called ‘intermediate care’. Intermediate care may be fully funded by the local authority or jointly funded by the NHS.

What should be reported to CQC?

You must notify CQC about abuse or alleged abuse involving a person(s) using your service. This includes where the person(s) is either the victim(s) or the abuser(s), or both.

What duty of care do I have as a care worker?

Where can I find list of Kent care homes?

You can search by the type of care home you need, by name, or location by visiting the Care Quality Commission (CQC) website. Find out more about the current contract restrictions or suspensions that we have placed against Kent care homes. Please note that this list is updated on a weekly basis.

How can I find out the quality of a nursing home?

We inspect and rate residential care homes and nursing homes. You can use our inspection reports and ratings to help you understand the quality of care. On our page for each care home, you’ll find: contact details for the home.

What do you need to know about care homes?

If you want to understand the standard of care and quality of life you or your loved one will receive at a particular home, you can ask to see the care home’s inspection report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). All care homes must be registered with the CQC. They regularly inspect homes to make sure they are meeting national standards.

Do you need to take further action with CQC?

There’s no need for the service to take further action. If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service. The service must make improvements.