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Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme
Home care agency in Liverpool, Knowsley
Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme
Home care agency in Liverpool, Knowsley
Operated by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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About
Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme operates a supported-living service across Liverpool and the North West. The scheme enables adults and younger people with care and support needs to live within the home of an approved carer, forming part of a family household. The service supports people with dementia, older adults, younger adults with disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. It received Outstanding grades for Caring and Responsive, and Good grades for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 17 May 2019 · Last inspected 5 March 2019
Inspectors found that people were supported to make their own choices and live as independently as possible, with care tailored to each person's needs and goals. Staff and shared lives carers were described as kind and caring, building trusting relationships and frequently doing more than was required of them. The report also describes compassionate support for people at the end of their lives and for their families afterwards.
- Care and support were individualised and flexible, and inspectors said they had a positive effect on people's lives.
- People and their families described staff, carers and managers as kind and compassionate, and said they felt listened to and included in their care and in the development of the service.
- All staff and carers had completed safeguarding and health and safety training, and they supported people to take positive risks. Medicines were managed safely, and people were encouraged to manage their own.
- Managers and leaders were described as knowledgeable, approachable and person-centred, and the service worked well with other professionals.
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme 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
Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whiston Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY, 0 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Knowsley Network and Shared Lives Scheme is one of 3 services run by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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