Home care agency
Old Friends Care Limited
Home care agency in Redditch, Worcestershire
Old Friends Care Limited
Home care agency in Redditch, Worcestershire
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About
Old Friends Care Limited is a home care agency based in Redditch, Worcestershire, that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its focus is dementia, and it also supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments and learning disabilities. The agency describes itself as independent and offers care tailored to each person's needs.
The Care Quality Commission rates Old Friends Care Outstanding overall, with a report published in 2022. It is rated Good for safe, effective and well-led services, and Outstanding for caring and responsive care.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 13 July 2022 · Last inspected 10 May 2022
Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care agency formed close, warm relationships with staff who went beyond routine tasks to support wellbeing, independence and choice. Care was planned around people's history, wider needs and wishes, with relatives involved in that process. The report also describes reliable visits at agreed times, managed risks, and compassionate support at the end of life.
- Staff form close, caring relationships with people and take steps to support their wellbeing, independence and sense of being valued.
- Care planning considers people's history, wider needs and choices, and relatives describe being closely involved and having their family member's wishes at the centre.
- People can rely on care being delivered at the agreed times, with risks understood and managed and help with medicines provided where needed.
- Staff advocate for people with other organisations and offer warmth, compassion and advice to families when someone is at the end of their life.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Old Friends Care 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
Old Friends Care Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Alexandra Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WINYATES HEALTH CENTRE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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