Housing & Care 21
Housing 21 - Woodridge
Home care agency in Washington, Sunderland
Operated by Housing & Care 21
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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
Housing & Care 21 – Woodridge is a home care agency based in Washington, Sunderland, providing care and support in people's own homes. The agency supports older people and younger adults with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sensory impairment. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The agency is situated in the village of Washington, with access to local shops, leisure facilities and services including a swimming pool, bowling alley and health practitioners nearby.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 4 December 2019 · Last inspected 5 November 2019
Inspectors found that people at Housing 21 – Woodridge, an extra care scheme providing personal care to 26 people, were generally happy with the service and felt comfortable and safe with staff. Staff were described as receiving regular training, supervision and appraisals, and people were supported with nutrition, health care and independence. Care plans were noted as detailed and person-centred, and the management team was spoken of highly.
- People said they felt safe and comfortable with staff, and safeguarding responsibilities were understood by the registered manager
- Care plans were detailed and person-centred, with communication needs recorded and understood by staff
- Staff training, supervision and appraisals continued, and people were supported to maintain their health and make their own choices
- People and relatives were regularly consulted through surveys, and staff were involved in service improvement through meetings
- Staffing levels were described as consistent, and the report notes this as an area for attention
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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Local health safety net
Housing 21 - Woodridge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Sunderland Royal Hospital, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is GALLERIES MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Housing & Care 21
Housing 21 - Woodridge is one of 79 services run by Housing & Care 21 on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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