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Home Instead Senior Care Retford and Gainsborough
Home care agency in Retford, Nottinghamshire
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About
Home Instead Senior Care Retford and Gainsborough is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It covers Retford, Gainsborough, Worksop, Bawtry, Markham and nearby areas, helping people stay independent and at ease in familiar surroundings. The agency says it matches each client with a carer based on shared interests, skills and personality, so support can be tailored to the individual. Its care focus is dementia, and it supports older people aged 65 and over as well as younger adults under 65.
The agency's office is in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and it is operated by Home Instead. The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, based on a report published in 2019.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 March 2019 · Last inspected 7 February 2019
Inspectors found that this home care service, which supported 23 people in their own homes, provided consistent and caring support. Staff were described as skilled and respectful, and people's choices and independence were respected. The registered manager set a clear direction, and senior staff used quality checks with a focus on ongoing improvement.
- People were supported by a consistent group of staff, and medicines were handled safely according to prescriptions.
- Staff were praised for being compassionate, respectful and for building positive relationships with people.
- Risks to people and their homes were recorded and updated when circumstances changed.
- The service worked well with community partners and helped people reach health services when needed.
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 SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
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What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Home Instead Senior Care Retford and Gainsborough is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bassetlaw Hospital, 6.3 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGFISHER FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.8 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 Senior Care Retford and Gainsborough 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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