Elite Home Care Solutions (UK) provides care to people in their own homes in Gloucester and the surrounding areas. The service is provided to people who have a range of needs including physical disabilities and age related frailty. At the time of our inspection, 60 people were receiving a service from Elite Home Care Solutions.

This inspection took place on 24 and 25 April 2017. The service had not previously been inspected.

There was a registered manager at the service. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

People received a service that was safe. Where people needed help with medicines, the administration, storage and recording of medicine was safe. People were safe from harm because staff were aware of their responsibilities and, knew how to report any concerns. There were enough skilled and experienced staff to safely provide care. Recruitment checks were carried out before staff worked with people to ensure they received care from suitable staff. Risks to people were assessed and action taken to manage these.

People received effective care and support. Staff received the training and support required to effectively meet people’s needs. The registered manager and staff understood the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and, worked to ensure people’s rights were respected. Where people required, staff supported them to eat and drink. Staff ensured people received assistance from other health and social care professionals when required.

People received a service that was caring. People received care and support from caring and compassionate staff who knew them well. Staff provided the care and support people needed and treated them with dignity and respect. People and, where appropriate, their families were actively involved in making decisions about their care and support.

The service was responsive to people’s needs. People received person centred care and support. The service listened to the views of people using the service and others and made changes as a result. People were supported to participate in a range of activities based upon their assessed needs and wishes.

There was a registered manager in post who offered good leadership to ensure the service was well-led. Quality checks were in place and these identified areas of good practice as well as areas for improvement. Where issues had been identified, there was a clear action plan to address them. The registered manager had clear visions and values for the service and, had communicated these effectively to people, their relatives, staff and other health and social care professionals. Staff, people and their relatives spoke positively about the manager.