Alston Lodge Community Care Limited
Home care agency in Preston, Lancashire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Alston Lodge Community Care Limited is a home care agency that delivers care and support in people's own homes. Based in Preston, Lancashire, it has worked for over 30 years and is accredited by Lancashire County Council. It says it covers the Ribble Valley, from Chipping and Longridge to Clitheroe and Gisburn, and the areas in between.
Its visits and services are arranged around each person's needs, from minimal assistance to full care support. It supports younger and older adults, including people with physical or mental health needs, and also offers respite breaks for family members who care for a loved one. Its specialist focus is dementia. The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 October 2019 · Last inspected 18 September 2019
Inspectors rated this personal care service within people's own homes as good at its first inspection. People said they felt safe with staff who knew them well and treated them with respect and privacy. Inspectors found safeguarding, risk management, medicines handling, recruitment, training and supervision were in place, and that people were supported to make their own choices.
- People reported feeling safe and said staff were kind, respectful of privacy and dignity, and helped them stay independent.
- Safeguarding systems were in place and staff knew what to do and had been trained in it.
- Care plans were updated when needs changed and were developed with people and, where appropriate, their families.
- Leaders were closely involved day to day and understood their duty of candour and duty to notify CQC of significant incidents.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Alston Lodge Community Care Limited 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
Alston Lodge Community Care Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is BERRY LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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