Home care agency
Helping Hands Braintree
Home care agency in Braintree, Essex
Midshires Care Ltd
Helping Hands Braintree
Home care agency in Braintree, Essex
Operated by Midshires Care
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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
Helping Hands Braintree is a home care agency run by Midshires Care Ltd and based in Braintree, Essex. It delivers care and support in people's own homes, with a focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 April 2022 · Last inspected 16 March 2022
Inspectors rated this first-time inspection of this domiciliary care agency in Braintree as good. People and relatives described their experience very positively, saying staff were caring and kind and that they had a say in how their care was delivered. Care plans were personalised and reviewed regularly, and staff were described as helping people stay independent and connected to their community.
- Enough staff were in place to care for people safely, with recruitment checks completed
- Medicines were managed safely and as prescribed, and infection control was effective
- Staff received training and supervision, and people were supported to access health services
- Management was described as helpful and available, with a positive, open culture and regular audits
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Helping Hands Braintree 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
Helping Hands Braintree is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 8 miles away. The local GP practice is MOUNT CHAMBERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Midshires Care
Helping Hands Braintree 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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