Rainbow Direct Care
Home care agency in Corby, North Northamptonshire
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About
Rainbow Direct Care is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its stated aim is to offer professional, friendly services that improve quality of life, encourage independence and help each person make decisions about their care. Support is designed around the individual, and the agency says it regularly reviews each care plan so that services remain suitable as circumstances change. Its care focus is dementia, and it supports a range of client groups, including older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and substance misuse. The agency is based in Corby, North Northamptonshire, and was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care (report published 2021).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 November 2021 · Last inspected 2 November 2021
Inspectors rated Rainbow Direct Care, a domiciliary service supporting 19 people in their own homes, as good at its first inspection, which took place in early November 2021. People said they felt safe, staff were trained in safeguarding and had enough time between visits, and regular carers who knew people well supported continuity. Medicines, infection control, care planning, and leadership and governance were all found to be in order.
- People reported feeling safe, and staff knew how to recognise and report abuse
- Staff rotas allowed sufficient travel time, and regular carers supported continuity of care
- Care needs and choices were assessed before care began, and families were involved in care planning and reviews
- Staff were described as kind and caring, and the registered manager was approachable and visible
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 ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Rainbow Direct Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 7 miles away. The local GP practice is LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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