Home Instead
Home care agency in Tavistock, Devon
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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
Home Instead is a home care agency based in Tavistock, Devon, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its focus is dementia care, and it also supports older adults, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments and people with learning disabilities. The agency offers live-in care, which it says can help older adults stay independent and comfortable at home for longer. It notes that caring for someone with dementia can be demanding for family members, and says its staff can help with a range of care and support needs.
Home Instead is rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission, based on a report published in 2020. Its key question ratings are Good for safe, effective and responsive, and Outstanding for caring and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 4 February 2020 · Last inspected 18 October 2019
Inspectors rated this first-time registered domiciliary agency serving older people in Tavistock as outstanding after a planned inspection in October 2019. They describe staff as caring and devoted, with a registered manager and provider who strongly lead a person-centred service. Inspectors also noted the service's active community links and its efforts to reduce social isolation.
- Staff are described as kind, compassionate and respectful, and people say they are treated well
- Strong, values-led leadership, with a registered manager who sets the tone for the service
- Care is planned holistically, with attention to people's wellbeing and to choice, control and least restrictive practice
- Staff are said to feel motivated and proud to work for the organisation and to value the training and support they receive
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 CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead 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
Home Instead is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 9.5 miles away. The local GP practice is TAVYSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Home Instead is one of 220 services run by Home Instead on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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