Border Cottage Care
Home care agency in Castleford, Wakefield
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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
Border Cottage Care is a home care agency that supports older people and adults with physical or mental disabilities who want to keep living independently in their own homes across the Wakefield District. Its carers provide personal care, help with fluid intake and nutrition, medication support and social support. Visits can be arranged from 30 minutes up to 24 hours a day, and each person's support is shaped around their individual needs. The agency's office is in Castleford, West Yorkshire. It supports people with dementia, older people, younger adults, physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse and eating disorders.
The Care Quality Commission rates Border Cottage Care Good overall, with Caring rated Outstanding and Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led each rated Good. The report was published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 August 2019 · Last inspected 6 June 2019
Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care agency felt safe and trusted their carers. Staff were described as well trained, well supported and consistent, with person-centred care delivered by a settled team. The service was judged well managed, with a culture that inspectors described as open and transparent, and quality monitoring that led to improvements.
- People felt safe, and staff understood how to manage individual risks through detailed plans
- Staff received regular training and supervision and were considered to have the right skills
- Care was consistent and person-centred, with reliable and caring staff who worked with the same people
- Leaders were responsive to feedback, and people were supported to make choices and keep control of their lives
- Records of decisions made in people's best interests needed to be strengthened
- Inspectors recommended improvements to how medicines are recorded and audited
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Border Cottage 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
Border Cottage Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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