Rula Homecare Limited
Home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk
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About
Rula Homecare Limited is a family-run home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Its founder set it up in memory of his sister, Rula, after whom the agency is named. The agency provides domiciliary care, supported living, round-the-clock support and community support, with dementia as its main care focus.
It supports older people, younger adults, people with dementia, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities. Staff are fully vetted and supported to deliver tailored care, and have access to counselling from a qualified counsellor. The agency regards its staff and the people it supports as part of its family. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 June 2022 · Last inspected 8 June 2022
Inspectors rated this first-time, comprehensive inspection of a domiciliary care provider in people's own homes as good. Feedback from people and relatives was positive, with care delivered on time, by familiar staff, and with risks managed and staff trained to safeguard. Staff were described as supported by management, and people were involved in decisions about their care with consent and choice respected.
- People and relatives were complimentary and would recommend the service
- Care plans were reviewed regularly and guided staff to support people safely and promote independence
- Medicines were given as prescribed and infection control followed required standards
- Staff felt supported and valued, and the quality monitoring systems were in place
- Some people said they were not told about changes in a timely way
- Language barriers made it hard for some people to understand staff at times, which the management was addressing
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Rula Homecare 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
Rula Homecare Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Ipswich Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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