Home care agency
Supporting Care
Home care agency in Barking, Barking and Dagenham
Supporting Care
Home care agency in Barking, Barking and Dagenham
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About
Supporting Care is a home care agency based in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It provides care and support in people's own homes, with dementia as its main care focus. It also supports older people, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse or eating disorders.
According to its website, the agency tailors support to each person's needs and daily routine, and it offers care around the clock. Services include live-in companionship, palliative care and respite care for families who need a break. The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions, in a report published in 2022.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 October 2022 · Last inspected 30 August 2022
Supporting Care is a domiciliary care agency in Barking and Dagenham that provides personal care in people's own homes, supporting six people at the time of inspection. Inspectors found that staff were respectful and caring, that people were supported to keep their independence, and that care plans were person-centred and reviewed with people and their families.
- Safeguarding and whistleblowing policies were in place, and staff recruitment checks were robust
- Staff had the training and skills needed, and received supervision from the registered manager
- Risk assessments and infection control procedures protected people, including against COVID-19
- Care plans reflected people's preferences and communication needs, and people's choice, control and privacy were respected
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 SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Supporting Care 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
Supporting Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is King George Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGHGROVE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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