Home care agency

Learning and Support Services Limited

Home care agency in Chelmsford, Essex

Learning and Support Services Limited

Home care agency in Chelmsford, Essex

CQC Good
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressUnit 11 & 12, Old Park Farm, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN

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About

Learning and Support Services Limited is a home care agency based in Chelmsford, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes and in the community. The agency describes itself as a small, independent, family-run organisation that aims to pair practical experience with a personal, supportive approach. It supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments and learning disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, based on a report published in 2022. Its key questions are rated Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led care, and Outstanding for caring.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 8 September 2022 · Last inspected 22 July 2022

Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care agency, including some who have a learning disability or are autistic, described the staff and management as very caring, kind and supportive, and said the service had a positive effect on their lives and independence. Care was tailored to each person, delivered at preferred times by a small, consistent team who knew people well, and people felt involved in decisions about their support. Staff said they felt valued and supported.

Strengths noted
  • Care was highly personalised, with people supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives
  • A small, consistent staff team who knew people very well and adapted quickly to changes in visit preferences
  • Risks were assessed and monitored with personalised risk assessments in place, and safeguarding and infection control arrangements were in place
  • Staff received induction and training, and the provider had systems to monitor quality and safety and worked well with other healthcare professionals
Areas to improve
  • Some applicants' references were not in line with best practice guidance, and inspectors made a recommendation about recruitment processes

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.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery3.7 miles
Hospital4.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Learning and Support Services Limited 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

Learning and Support Services Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 4.1 miles away. The local GP practice is LITTLE WALTHAM & GT NOTLEY SURGERY, 3.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Broomfield Hospital · 4.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LITTLE WALTHAM & GT NOTLEY SURGERY · 3.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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