Second to None Care Ltd
Home care agency in Durham, County Durham
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About
Second to None Care Ltd is a home care agency based in County Durham, providing care and support to people in their own homes. The agency works with older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, learning disabilities, sensory impairment and substance misuse support. Services include visiting care, live-in care and respite care tailored to individual circumstances and needs.
Second to None Care Ltd was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, receiving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 December 2020 · Last inspected 24 November 2020
Inspectors found that people receiving care in their own homes felt safe and spoke positively about the care they received. Staff were organised into regular teams, there were enough of them to provide a consistent service, and the report describes safeguarding and risk management as well handled. The registered manager was noted for building good working relationships with staff, families and outside professionals.
- People said they felt safe and were positive about their care.
- Medicines were well managed and infection control measures were good.
- Care plans were person-centred and gave staff clear guidance on people's preferences.
- People and their families knew how to make a complaint and were confident it would be acted on.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Second to None Care Ltd 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
Second to None Care Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University Hospital of North Durham, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP, 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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