Midshires Care Ltd
Helping Hands Barnsley
Home care agency in Barnsley
Operated by Midshires Care
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About
Helping Hands Barnsley is a home care agency, operated by Midshires Care Ltd, that provides care and support in people's own homes in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has a particular focus on dementia and also supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment or learning disabilities. The agency describes its support as personalised to each person's needs and lifestyle, including for people with ongoing, progressive or terminal conditions arising from ageing, accident or injury.
The Care Quality Commission rates Helping Hands Barnsley Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, in a report published in 2022. The agency's stated aim is to help people keep living well in the home and community they know.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 June 2022 · Last inspected 13 May 2022
Helping Hands Barnsley is a domiciliary care agency supporting people in their own homes, and at the time of inspection it had 28 people using the service, 17 of whom received personal care. Inspectors found that staff were trained in safeguarding, that risks to people were managed, and that medicines were handled as prescribed. People and relatives said staff arrived on time, stayed for the full visit, wore protective equipment and kept homes tidy, and described the management team as approachable and the carers as kind.
- Safeguarding systems were in place, and staff said they would report concerns straight away
- Recruitment processes were described as robust, so suitable staff were employed
- Care plans were person-centred and gave staff clear guidance on supporting people
- The registered manager responded to feedback and used it to develop the service
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Helping Hands Barnsley is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is ST GEORGE'S MEDICAL CENTRE PMS PRACTICE, 0.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Midshires Care
Helping Hands Barnsley is one of 150 services run by Midshires Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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