Home care agency
Darlington Extra Care Services
Home care agency in Darlington
Making Space
Darlington Extra Care Services
Home care agency in Darlington
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About
Darlington Extra Care Services is a home care agency run by Making Space, based in Darlington in the North East of England. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people, younger adults, and people living with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
Darlington Extra Care Services was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2024 across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 January 2024 · Last inspected 18 December 2023
Inspectors found that people receiving support from this extra care agency, in their own flats across four sites, gave positive feedback about the service. Staff were described as helping people feel secure, and healthcare professionals reported good partnership working. Staff training, supervision and appraisals were up to date, and people were supported to make their own choices.
- People said the staff helped them feel secure in their own homes.
- Healthcare professionals reported positive partnership working and good working relationships.
- Care plans and risk assessments were improved, with person-centred detail on individual preferences and how to manage risk.
- Recruitment checks, staff training, supervision and incident recording were found to be in order.
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Darlington Extra Care Services 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
Darlington Extra Care Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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