Home care agency
Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire)
Home care agency in Melksham, Wiltshire
Somerset Care
Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire)
Home care agency in Melksham, Wiltshire
Operated by Somerset Care
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire) is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It operates under the Somerset Care name and has its office in Melksham, Wiltshire. The agency helps people stay independent at home, with support planned around each person's needs, and it offers specialist dementia support alongside care for people with physical or learning disabilities.
The agency supports older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health needs, substance misuse or eating disorders. The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, in a report published in 2022.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 October 2022 · Last inspected 27 September 2022
Inspectors found that people received their medicines as prescribed and had detailed, individual care plans that were reviewed when their needs changed. Staff were trained, supervised and supported, and the report describes good teamwork and effective oversight of the service.
- Medicines were given as prescribed, and an electronic record gave office staff an overview of administration.
- Care plans were detailed and tailored, with guidance on each person's preferences and life history.
- Risks were identified and managed, and plans were updated when people's needs changed.
- Staff were recruited safely, trained, and received regular supervision and an annual appraisal.
- Some people who had 'as required' medicines did not have a protocol for them, and the inspectors made a recommendation about this.
- Staffing levels were sometimes affected by short-notice sickness and other staffing challenges.
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 CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire) 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
Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 11.1 miles away. The local GP practice is GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Somerset Care
Somerset Care Community Services (Wiltshire) is one of 23 services run by Somerset Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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