Safe Choice Care
Home care agency in Deal, Kent
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About
Safe Choice Care is a home care agency based in Deal, Kent, that provides care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people, adults under 65, people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and its stated care focus is dementia. The agency describes itself as a family-run business led by Helena and Tracy, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law team. Each client receives a personalised care package, which begins with an assessment of their preferences, requirements and health goals. Services can include personal care, companionship, medication support and help with daily activities, and the package can be adjusted as needs change. The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Requires Improvement overall, with Good ratings for Effective, Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led (report published 2022).
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 12 September 2022 · Last inspected 27 July 2022
Inspectors found that most people and their relatives gave favourable feedback about the care, and that staff felt valued and supported by the management team. Staff worked closely with health professionals such as community nurses and GPs, and people were supported to make their own choices. The report also found that the service needs to improve in several areas, including how staff are recruited and how risks are assessed.
- Most people and relatives gave favourable feedback about the quality of the service
- Staff reported feeling valued and supported by the management team
- Staff worked closely with health professionals and referred people when needed
- People received their medicines as prescribed, and medicine errors were investigated with action taken
- Staff were not always recruited safely, and gaps in employment history were not explained
- Risks to people's health, safety and welfare were not consistently assessed
- Quality and safety checks were not consistently effective and missed shortfalls found at inspection
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 SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Safe Choice Care 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
Safe Choice Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CEDARS SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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