Home care agency
Gold Standard Care Ltd
Home care agency in Shifnal, Shropshire
Gold Standard Care Ltd
Home care agency in Shifnal, Shropshire
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Gold Standard Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Shifnal, Shropshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairment. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020 across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 February 2020 · Last inspected 20 January 2020
Inspectors found that the service, which supports 11 people in their own homes with personal care such as hygiene and eating, provided safe and effective support that was tailored to each person. Staff were described as caring, respectful and well trained, with a small, consistent team and care plans that were detailed and responsive to changing needs. The registered manager was said to be closely involved in day-to-day care and to be developing audit tools as the service grows.
- People were protected from harm, with staff able to recognise and report abuse and risks managed safely.
- Medicines were handled safely, and staff were recruited carefully and matched well to the people they support.
- Staff were caring and respectful, supported people's privacy, dignity and independence, and sought consent before providing support.
- The service was well managed, with regular contact between people and the registered manager and staff feeling listened to.
- The registered manager is still developing auditing tools, which were identifying areas the manager wants to progress.
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 CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Gold Standard Care 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
Gold Standard Care Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Princess Royal Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SHIFNAL & PRIORSLEE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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