Home care agency
Special Care Services - Main Office
Home care agency in Derby
Special Care Services - Main Office
Home care agency in Derby
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About
Special Care Services - Main Office is a home care agency based in Derby, Derbyshire. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, receiving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 March 2019 · Last inspected 5 February 2019
Special Care Services is a domiciliary agency providing personal care to 45 people in their own homes in the community. The report found that people were kept safe, received their medicines as needed, and had confidence in the staff, with care plans focused on each person and support for healthy eating and access to health services. Staff were described as trained, supported, and working well with health professionals, and the service had a clear management structure with regular audits.
- Medicines were handled safely, and risks to people were identified and managed well.
- Staff had the training and support they needed, and people were content with the care they received.
- Staff supported people to stay independent, protected their dignity and privacy, and kept personal information secure.
- A clear management structure and regular audits helped identify shortfalls and drive improvements.
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
12 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Local health safety net
Special Care Services - Main Office is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is DERBY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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