Home care agency
Skillcare Limited
Home care agency in Barnet
Skillcare Limited
Home care agency in Barnet
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Skillcare Limited is a home care agency based in London that delivers care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 June 2019 · Last inspected 24 April 2019
Skillcare Limited is a home care agency supporting 28 adults, some with physical disabilities or dementia, in their own homes. People who spoke with inspectors were positive about their care, described staff as kind and thoughtful, and said they were consulted about consent and kept the independence they wanted. The report also notes clear improvement since the previous inspection.
- People said their care met their needs and was tailored to them.
- Staff were described as kind and thoughtful, and were found to be trained, skilled and experienced.
- Medicines were managed safely and as prescribed, and there were enough staff to cover visits.
- Quality monitoring was strengthened, and people and their representatives were involved in care planning and giving feedback.
- Not every person said staff arrived on time or had unhurried visits lasting the full scheduled time.
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Skillcare 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
Skillcare Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Barnet Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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