Deafblind UK

Home care agency in Peterborough

CQC GoodDementia
Address18 Rainbow Court, Paston Ridings, Peterborough, PE4 7UP

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About

Deafblind UK is a home care agency based in Peterborough that supports people with combined sight and hearing loss in their own homes. The agency works with clients across a range of circumstances, including older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, learning disabilities or sensory impairment. It provides practical assistance with daily activities, emotional support, information and advice about sight and hearing loss, and help with technology.

Deafblind UK was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 28 June 2021 · Last inspected 25 May 2021

Inspectors describe Deafblind UK as a supported living service providing personal care to adults in their own flats, with six people receiving personal care at the time of the visit. People said they felt safe and were content with their care, and staff were described as forming good relationships with the people they support and involving them in decisions about their care. Staff were noted to communicate in a range of formats suited to the people they support.

Strengths noted
  • Care and support plans give staff clear guidance, with risk assessments that are reviewed regularly and when needed.
  • Staff communicate in many forms, including easy read, sign language and braille, and people's cultural needs are respected.
  • Staff are trained in areas such as infection control and sign language, and feel supported by the registered manager.
  • Quality assurance audits are carried out, and action plans are completed where issues are identified.
Areas to improve
  • Inspectors recommend that the service talk with people about their end of life wishes.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Facilities

Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
Hospital1.8 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Deafblind UK 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

Deafblind UK is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Peterborough City Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THISTLEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Peterborough City Hospital · 1.8 mi
Nearest GP
THISTLEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.8 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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