Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover
Home care agency in Dover, Kent
Operated by Bluebird Care
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Bluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover is a home care agency based in Dover, Kent. It provides care and support in people's own homes and operates under the Bluebird Care name. The agency has been helping people live as they choose in their homes since 2004, and it draws on more than 20 years of experience running its home care service. Its care focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse and eating disorders.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 July 2019 · Last inspected 21 June 2019
Inspectors found that people using Bluebird Care in Canterbury and Thanet were supported in their own homes by a consistent team of staff they knew, with care tailored to individual needs. Staff were described as kind and respectful, and people were given help to make choices and stay as independent as possible. The service was rated Good at this inspection, the same as at its previous inspection.
- People felt safe, staff could recognise signs of abuse and knew how to raise concerns, and risks to people's health and wellbeing were assessed and reviewed.
- Staff were recruited safely, received regular training, and helped people take their medicines on time and safely.
- People's needs and preferences were assessed and kept up to date, and staff worked well with GPs and community health professionals.
- Leaders promoted an open culture, carried out regular quality checks, and asked people for feedback to drive improvements.
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Bluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover 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
Bluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 16.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Dover is one of 156 services run by Bluebird Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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