CQC Monitor

Abafields Home Care Services Ltd

3-9 Bromwich Street, Bolton, BL2 1JF

North West · Bolton · domiciliary

Inadequate

Key question ratings

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

Inspection history

PublishedOverallChangeTransitionAI summary
2021-05-22InadequatenewUnratedInadequateAbafields Home Care Services received an Inadequate rating because fundamental safeguarding and care systems were not in place, putting people at serious risk of harm. Critical failures included missing risk assessments, medication records, care plans, unsafe staff recruitment practices, and inadequate management oversight. The newly appointed manager identified the service was unsafe and recommended closure; the provider subsequently agreed to deregister.