Independent Care Review: Reassurance and Oversight of Care Arrangements

Reviews are often commissioned where:

• Family members would value reassurance regarding the quality of care being provided.
• A relative lives at a distance and regular visits are difficult.
• An attorney or deputy wishes to maintain oversight of care arrangements.
• Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of care and support.
• A person’s needs appear to be changing.
• Independent professional input would assist decision-making.
• Ongoing oversight of care arrangements is required.

What Does the Review Involve?

Reviews include:

• A visit to the individual and/or care setting.
• Discussions with the individual and relevant staff.
• Observation of care and support.
• Review of key care documentation, including care plans, risk assessments and daily records.
• Review of Mental Capacity Act documentation where appropriate.

Findings are considered alongside observations of care and support to provide an informed assessment of the quality, safety and effectiveness of care arrangements.

What Makes This Service Different?

Independent Care Reviews are not regulatory inspections and do not replace provider quality assurance processes. Instead, they provide an independent, objective assessment of care arrangements from the perspective of an experienced practitioner with expertise in care quality, regulation, safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.

The aim is to provide reassurance that care is suitable, safe and high-quality, support informed decision-making and identify any areas requiring further consideration.

What Will I Receive?

Following the review, you will receive a written report summarising key findings, observations and recommendations.

Reports are designed to:

• Provide an assessment of the quality of care and support.
• Support informed decision-making.
• Highlight areas of good practice.
• Identify any areas requiring further consideration.
• Assist with the ongoing oversight of care arrangements.

Why Choose Duffy & Co?

Sarah Duffy is a former CQC Inspector, Registered Social Worker, Best Interests Assessor and C-CAF Accredited Consultant.

Sarah combines extensive experience of CQC regulation, quality assurance and oversight of care services with expertise in the Mental Capacity Act. This enables a balanced and informed assessment of both the individual’s experience and the quality, safety and effectiveness of the care and support they receive.

Independent Care Reviews provide families, attorneys, deputies and solicitors with reassurance that care arrangements have been independently evaluated by an experienced and objective practitioner with a detailed understanding of what constitutes safe, compassionate and high-quality care and support.

Typical Referrals

• Family members seeking reassurance regarding a relative’s care.
• Attorneys acting under Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Professional Deputies.
• Private Client Solicitors.
• Care home placements requiring ongoing oversight.
• Domiciliary care arrangements requiring independent review.

Fees

Independent Care Review:

£495 plus mileage

Whether you are seeking reassurance regarding a relative’s care, oversight of care arrangements as an attorney or deputy, or an independent professional opinion to support decision-making, I would be pleased to discuss your requirements.