Sister Dorothy Healthcare
Home care agency in Southend-on-Sea
Operated by Sister Dorothy
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Sister Dorothy Healthcare is a home care agency based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, providing care and support in people's own homes. It offers tailor-made care for adults who need help to continue living at home, including personal care, help around the house and meal preparation, medication administration, companionship and outings in the community, dementia and mental health support, support for adults with physical disabilities, and re-enablement after hospital discharge. The agency also states that it provides 24/7 access to its team for support and advice.
The agency supports older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment or learning disabilities. The Care Quality Commission rated it Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 16 September 2021 · Last inspected 20 August 2021
Inspectors describe Sister Dorothy Healthcare as a domiciliary care service that was supporting one person when they visited in June and August 2021. People said they felt well supported, and care plans were tailored to individual preferences. Staff were described as kind and respectful, with independence promoted and people involved in decisions about their care.
- Care plans were person-centred and reflected individual preferences
- Staff were trained, received induction and ongoing supervision, and understood safeguarding procedures
- Systems for managing prescribed medicines and infection control, including access to protective equipment, were in place
- The service was described as well led, with the registered manager monitoring quality and safety
- Inspectors made a recommendation about staff recruitment processes
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 CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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Local health safety net
Sister Dorothy Healthcare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southend Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is WARRIOR SQUARE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Sister Dorothy
Sister Dorothy Healthcare is one of 2 services run by Sister Dorothy on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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