Community Lifeline
Home care agency in Longfield, Kent
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About
Community Lifeline is a home care agency based in Longfield, Kent, that provides care and support in people's own homes. It describes its aim as helping people to remain independent at home, with personal care delivered in a compassionate and dignified way. The agency focuses on dementia care and supports people with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities.
According to its own description, the agency builds a tailored care package around each person's needs and lifestyle. Support can range from occasional visits to daily help with household tasks. Its approach places the individual at the centre of a single, coordinated care plan rather than several separate support plans. The Care Quality Commission rates Community Lifeline Good overall, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, in a report published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 July 2019 · Last inspected 24 June 2019
Inspectors found that this home care agency, which supports people with dementia, learning disabilities and physical conditions such as stroke recovery, is one where people feel safe with staff who are well trained. Visits are reliably carried out, with staff staying the full scheduled time, and people keep control over their own decisions. The atmosphere is described as caring and respectful, with an approachable management team and an open, person-centred culture.
- People said they feel safe and that staff are well trained and know how to deliver their care.
- Care visits are not cancelled, and staff stay the full length of time booked.
- Staff were described as caring, kind and respectful, and people are supported to make their own choices.
- Management is approachable and listens, and complaints are investigated and followed up.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Community Lifeline 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
Community Lifeline is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is JUBILEE 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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