Home care agency
Social Care Reablement - Forde
Home care agency in Newton Abbot, Devon
Devon County Council
Social Care Reablement - Forde
Home care agency in Newton Abbot, Devon
Operated by Devon County Council
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Social Care Reablement - Forde is a home care agency run by Devon County Council, based in Newton Abbot. It delivers care and support in people's own homes for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities or sensory impairment.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 June 2019 · Last inspected 20 May 2019
Inspectors found that this reablement service responded well when a large volume of care packages was transferred at short notice, keeping people informed and involved throughout. People described staff as kind, helpful and attentive to their individual needs, and said they felt safe during visits. Staff were reported to be trained and supported, with enough capacity to complete planned visits, and people said they were helped to become more independent.
- Transfer of a large number of care packages at short notice was well managed, with people kept informed
- Staff were described as kind, compassionate and respectful, and people felt treated with dignity
- Reablement goal plans were up to date and people were involved in setting their own goals
- Effective quality monitoring systems and good working relationships with other professionals and agencies
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Social Care Reablement - Forde is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKLAND SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Devon County Council
Social Care Reablement - Forde is one of 7 services run by Devon County Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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