Oxfordshire County Council Adult Social Care service graded ‘good’

Oxfordshire County Council’s grownup social care service has been awarded a ‘good’ ranking following a deliberate inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the impartial regulator of well being and social care in England.

The CQC report, printed at this time, highlights the energy of the council’s Oxfordshire Way vision, which helps folks to reside properly and independently inside their very own communities. The report additionally commends the council’s constructive partnership working with the NHS and the voluntary and group sector, which is central to the technique.

The council’s groups had been praised for his or her person-centred method, with a concentrate on constructing relationships and belief to higher perceive residents’ wants.

Councillor Tim Bearder, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, stated: “I’m delighted to confirm our ‘good’ rating following the CQC inspection and congratulate everyone involved in achieving this positive outcome.

“The report highlights our clear vision for adult social care in Oxfordshire and the strong partnerships that help us to keep improving services for residents. This rating reflects a well-integrated service working at scale with NHS and social care partners.

“I also want to recognise the dedication of our care workers. Their commitment is absolutely central to this rating.”

CQC local authority assessments have been a statutory requirement for all councils with a accountability for grownup social care since April 2023, as a part of the Care Act 2014.

The inspection befell between Monday 13 and Friday 17 January 2025 and concerned conferences and focus teams with members of the council’s grownup social care staff, councillors, exterior companions and individuals who draw on the service.

The report additionally highlighted a number of strengths within the council’s service, together with:

• A well-managed transition course of for younger folks transferring into maturity, with conversations described as “aspirational and ambitious”.
• Strong relationships with group and voluntary sector companions, enabling the council to higher perceive and plan for native wants.
• Marked enhancements in safeguarding, with long-standing instances diminished from 286 to simply 18 inside a 12 months.
• Effective reablement providers, with 77% of individuals regaining full independence following help, demonstrating sturdy outcomes in serving to residents get well after hospital discharge.

This newest ranking follows the council’s children’s services additionally being graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in April 2024, reflecting Oxfordshire’s dedication to delivering high-quality help throughout all age teams.

Oxfordshire County Council stays firmly dedicated to strengthening grownup social care. Findings from the current CQC evaluation will play a key function in shaping ongoing enchancment plans.

To guarantee providers are responsive, inclusive, and regularly enhancing, the council will proceed working carefully with companions, care suppliers, the voluntary and group sectors, and, most significantly, residents, their households, and carers.

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