Home care agency
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd
Home care agency in Whitchurch, Shropshire
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd
Home care agency in Whitchurch, Shropshire
Operated by Healthcare 1st Choice
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- 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
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd is a home care agency based in Whitchurch, Shropshire, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people, younger adults, and people with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment and mental health needs. The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good grades for Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 November 2019 · Last inspected 17 October 2019
The agency provides personal care in people's own homes and was supporting 73 people at the time of inspection, including older adults and people with a range of disabilities and mental health conditions. Inspectors found that staff were trained, took time to talk with people, and respected their privacy, dignity and independence. People said they would recommend the service, and staff felt supported and listened to.
- Staff completed safeguarding, medicines and food hygiene training and had access to protective equipment
- Care plans were built from assessments, risks were managed, and people were involved in planning their care
- Monthly care reviews, spot checks and effective governance systems were in place
- Staff worked with other agencies and the service could show it was working to improve
- Some people wished their care times were more consistent, although they were told when staff would be late
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Healthcare 1st Choice 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
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leighton Hospital, 13.5 miles away. The local GP practice is LAUREL BANK SURGERY, 4.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Healthcare 1st Choice
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd is one of 3 services run by Healthcare 1st Choice on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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