Home care agency
Shire Homecare Services
Home care agency in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Shire Homecare Services
Home care agency in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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About
Shire Homecare Services is a home care agency based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It delivers care and support in people's own homes to those with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs or learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring and responsive. The Well-led key question was rated as requiring improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 November 2019 · Last inspected 30 October 2019
Inspectors found that people using this home care service were positive about their support, describing staff as kind and caring and the service as dependable. Staff were usually kept consistent, so people were looked after by workers who knew them well and built close, trusting relationships with them. Medicines were given as the prescriber intended, by staff who had been trained and checked for competence.
- People described feeling safe and well supported, and relatives said the service was reliable and met the support needs of people living at home.
- Staff were usually assigned to the same people, which gave people continuity of care.
- Support was personalised, with needs assessed before people started using the service and care plans and risk assessments guiding staff.
- Staff knew how to spot possible abuse and reported concerns promptly to both internal managers and local safeguarding authorities, and training, supervision and competency checks supported their work.
- The management team was still developing risk assessments, mental capacity assessments and care plans so that they fully matched current best practice and legislation.
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Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Shire Homecare Services 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
Shire Homecare Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, 6.9 miles away. The local GP practice is GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, 2.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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