Filcare Ltd
Home care agency in Braintree, Essex
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Filcare Ltd is a family-run home care agency based in Braintree, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes across Braintree and the surrounding towns. The agency was founded by Girlee Abad and Jernalyn Ramos, whose combined experience spans older people's care and nursing, and learning disabilities and mental health. Its stated focus is dementia care, and it supports dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and eating disorders. Filcare Ltd is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 June 2023 · Last inspected 31 May 2023
Inspectors found the service, a domiciliary care agency for up to 15 people, was rated good at its first inspection. Support was described as person-centred and respectful, with care workers trained to provide safe care, people involved in planning their own care, and risk assessments and care plans in place. The management team was described as approachable and responsive, with a quality assurance system and an inclusive culture.
- Care workers were described as caring, kind and aware of people's likes and dislikes
- Thorough recruitment, induction and specialist training for care workers
- A quality assurance system and open, inclusive culture led by an approachable management team
- Incidents are recorded and shared to support learning and safeguarding
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Filcare Ltd 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
Filcare Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 6.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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