1st Care 4U Ltd

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First report 18 Jun 2025•Latest report 18 Jun 2025

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

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Reports
1

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Published responses
0%

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Concerns addressed
0

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Stated actions
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Concerns and recipient responses

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  1. Cheshire

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    Margaret Elizabeth DOUGLAS · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Margaret Elizabeth Douglas suffered recurrent falls, a subdural haemorrhage, worsening stroke symptoms and increasing frailty while receiving care, and died after a further deterioration at Holcroft Grange. Concerns included accepting her into care despite being unable to provide the required one-to-one supervision, and using carers whose understanding of her complex needs and ability to communicate effectively were questioned, particularly given her risk of aspiration.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to 1st Care 4U Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure of one-to-one carers to understand individuals’ complex needs

    Wider context from the report

    “ii) In the course of the Inquest I heard evidence from the individual who was caring for Elizabeth on the morning of her death and in the course of that evidence it became apparent that the carer had little understanding of Elizabeth’s needs and had difficulty communicating and understanding information in English. The evidence given by those at Holcroft Grange was that they outsourced the provision of the one to one carers to a company, '1st Care 4 U Ltd' who had been approved for use by their parent company 'Minster Care Group'. At the time the care was provided, it was known by those responsible for sourcing the care, that there were difficulties with Elizabeth’s communication and complex needs. This evidence gives rise to significant concerns in respect of the ability of those providing one to one care to understand an individual’s complex needs and their ability to communicate with those who themselves have difficulties with their speech. The concerns were heightened in the context of this case given that Elizabeth was at high risk of aspiration and if carers are unable to understand the complexities of an individual’s needs and communicate effectively with them, it poses a risk to their life. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to 1st Care 4U Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure of one-to-one carers to communicate effectively with individuals who have speech difficulties

    Wider context from the report

    “ii) In the course of the Inquest I heard evidence from the individual who was caring for Elizabeth on the morning of her death and in the course of that evidence it became apparent that the carer had little understanding of Elizabeth’s needs and had difficulty communicating and understanding information in English. The evidence given by those at Holcroft Grange was that they outsourced the provision of the one to one carers to a company, '1st Care 4 U Ltd' who had been approved for use by their parent company 'Minster Care Group'. At the time the care was provided, it was known by those responsible for sourcing the care, that there were difficulties with Elizabeth’s communication and complex needs. This evidence gives rise to significant concerns in respect of the ability of those providing one to one care to understand an individual’s complex needs and their ability to communicate with those who themselves have difficulties with their speech. The concerns were heightened in the context of this case given that Elizabeth was at high risk of aspiration and if carers are unable to understand the complexities of an individual’s needs and communicate effectively with them, it poses a risk to their life. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to 1st Care 4U Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to ensure provision of required one-to-one care before accepting care responsibilities

    Wider context from the report

    “i) In the course of the Inquest I heard evidence that by the 5th September 2024, Holcroft Grange had already identified that they were unable to meet Elizabeth's needs, considering that she required one to one care. Despite being aware that they were unable to meet Elizabeth's needs and that they were unable to provide one to one care, Holcroft Grange accepted Elizabeth back into their care, following which she suffered a further fall. Agreeing to provide care for an individual in circumstances where it is known that the level of care that person requires to keep them safe cannot be provided, creates a risk that future deaths could occur as a consequence of inadequate care and supervision. ”
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