Midshires Care Ltd
Helping Hands Ipswich
Home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk
Operated by Midshires Care
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About
Helping Hands Ipswich is a home care agency, run by Midshires Care Ltd, that provides care and support in people's own homes in Ipswich, Suffolk. Its care focus is dementia. It also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with mental health needs. The agency says its services are personalised to each person's needs and lifestyle. It supports people with ongoing, progressive or terminal conditions arising from ageing, accident or injury, helping them stay in their own homes and local communities.
Helping Hands Ipswich holds an overall rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission, published in 2019. It was also rated Good for each of the CQC's key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 November 2019 · Last inspected 2 October 2019
Inspectors found that this domiciliary care agency, which supports older and younger adults in their own homes, treats people with respect and protects their privacy and dignity. Staffing was judged sufficient for people to keep choice over their daily routines, and people were supported to stay as independent as possible. The service was rated good at its first planned comprehensive inspection.
- Risks to people's safety were assessed and monitored, and safe recruitment procedures were followed.
- Staffing levels allowed people to keep choice and involvement in their care and daily routine.
- People were treated respectfully, and their privacy and dignity were protected.
- Quality assurance systems were effective, and people's views were sought and used to make changes.
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Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Helping Hands Ipswich is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is BURLINGTON PRIMARY CARE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Midshires Care
Helping Hands Ipswich 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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