Home care agency
A1 Home Care
Home care agency in Chelmsford, Essex
A1 Home Care
Home care agency in Chelmsford, Essex
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
A1 Home Care is a home care agency based in Chelmsford, Essex, which provides care and support in people's own homes in Chelmsford and the surrounding area. Support can take the form of short visits, overnight cover or full-time live-in help, and each arrangement is tailored to the individual's needs. The agency supports people from young adults to older people, including those with complex needs, and lists dementia as a care focus. Its client groups also include people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rated A1 Home Care Good overall in its 2020 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 February 2020 · Last inspected 10 December 2019
People using this home care service said they felt safe and were content with the support they received, and would recommend it to others. Inspectors found that people usually had regular carers who knew them well, and that visits were punctual and lasted the agreed time. Staff were described as kind, caring and respectful of people's privacy and independence.
- People felt safe and were happy with their care, and everyone asked said they would recommend the service.
- Regular care staff knew people well, and visits were punctual and lasted the agreed length.
- Medicines were managed safely, with administration limited to staff who had been trained and assessed as competent, and infection control was good.
- People were involved in planning their care, regular reviews were held, and the registered manager was well regarded and accessible.
- Recording of information about risks to people's health and safety needed strengthening.
- Inspectors made a recommendation about improving oral health care.
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — A1 Home Care 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
A1 Home Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is BEAUCHAMP HOUSE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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