Home Instead Braintree
Home care agency in Braintree, Essex
Operated by Home Instead
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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
Home Instead Braintree is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its office is in Braintree, Essex, and it says it also covers Halstead, Sudbury and Marks Tey. The agency supports older people, younger adults, people with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs and sensory impairment, with a stated focus on dementia care. It says it matches each Care Professional with the person they support according to skills, interests and personality, so care is planned around the individual, and that it guides people through each step at their own pace.
The Care Quality Commission rated Home Instead Braintree Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 July 2023 · Last inspected 13 April 2023
Inspectors found a small, steady group of staff who know the people they support well and understand their preferences, with care delivered at the times people want. People and their families described the staff as kind and caring, and the report notes that the provider kept in regular contact with them. The service was rated good overall.
- Medicines were given in line with prescriptions, and staff were trained to handle them safely.
- Protective equipment was available, and infection control practices were judged safe.
- Care was tailored to individuals, who were supported to make choices and keep control over their lives.
- New staff received an induction and relevant training, and said managers were supportive and approachable.
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead 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
Home Instead Braintree is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 8.4 miles away. The local GP practice is BLANDFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Home Instead
Home Instead Braintree 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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