Home care agency
1st Grade Care (Bristol)
Home care agency in Bristol, Bristol, City of
1st Grade Care (Bristol)
Home care agency in Bristol, Bristol, City of
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About
1st Grade Care (Bristol) is a home care agency based in Bristol, South West England. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 29 June 2021 · Last inspected 20 May 2021
Inspectors found that the service had recovered from an earlier period of difficulty over changes to call times made without consulting people, and that people now felt it was improving. People reported feeling comfortable with their staff and safe, and care was planned with them, reviewed regularly and reflected their current needs. Staff described good training, support and communication, and people's choice and independence were respected.
- People reported feeling safe, with risk assessments and systems in place to guide staff
- Staff received training in areas such as safeguarding, moving and handling and medicines, and felt supported
- Care plans were person-centred, involved people and their relatives where agreed, and were reviewed regularly
- Complaints were formally addressed and people felt able to raise concerns
- Earlier problems with call times being changed without involving people had to be resolved, and a person commented that there is still a long way to go
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — 1st Grade Care (Bristol) will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
1st Grade Care (Bristol) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southmead Hospital, 0.4 miles away. The local GP practice is GLOUCESTER ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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