Q Care Assist

3rd Floor, The Clock Tower, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG

East Midlands · Nottingham · domiciliary

Requires improvement

Key question ratings

Safe
Requires improvement
Caring
Good
Well-led
Requires improvement
Effective
Good
Responsive
Good

Inspection history

PublishedOverallChangeTransitionAI summary
2023-04-21Requires improvementnewUnratedRequires improvementQ Care Assist received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because of safety and governance concerns, despite providing caring and responsive care. Key issues included a safeguarding referral that was not made to the local authority, delayed statutory notifications, incomplete recruitment documentation, and inconsistent medicines management practices. However, the provider demonstrated effective care delivery, strong relationships with people, and a commitment to learning from incidents.