Bloomsbury Home Care - Suffolk
Home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by Bloomsbury Home Care
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About
Bloomsbury Home Care - Suffolk is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk, providing care and support in people's own homes. It has a particular focus on dementia and supports adults of all ages and abilities, including older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, substance misuse and eating disorders. Its listed services are Complex Care, Personal Care, Domestic Support and Social Support. The agency says it tailors support to each person's needs, preferences and goals, helping people stay independent, protect their dignity and maintain their wellbeing, whether support is needed because of age, disability, illness or injury.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring and responsive. It is rated Requires Improvement for being well-led. The latest report was published in 2023.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 March 2023 · Last inspected 24 February 2023
Inspectors found that people using this small home-care service, which supports 14 people in their own homes, were treated kindly and with respect for their privacy and dignity. Risks were assessed and managed, staff knew people's needs well, and medicines and infection control were handled safely. Staffing changes, however, disrupted continuity of care, leading to a missed visit and some late visits.
- Staff were kind and caring and respected people's privacy and dignity
- Risks to people were assessed and managed safely
- Staff were safely recruited, trained, and knew how to protect people from harm
- People received their medicines as prescribed and infection control met required standards
- Staffing changes disrupted continuity of care, with one missed visit and some visits later than planned
- The provider's audits identified a need for improved reliability and clearer leadership and management
- Some staff did not feel supported or heard by management, and communication difficulties with some people and relatives needed addressing
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Bloomsbury Home Care - Suffolk is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 3.7 miles away. The local GP practice is CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bloomsbury Home Care
Bloomsbury Home Care - Suffolk is one of 6 services run by Bloomsbury Home Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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