The Charterhouse
Home care agency in Islington
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About
The Charterhouse is a home care agency based in Islington, London, providing care and support in people's own homes. Its main focus is dementia care, and it also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.
The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in a report published in 2019. It received Good ratings across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 August 2019 · Last inspected 2 July 2019
Inspectors describe The Charterhouse as a newly operating domiciliary service giving personal care, with a care plan and risk assessments for each of the five people supported. Staff are described as trained in safeguarding, medicines and moving and handling, and as feeling supported through regular supervision. People reported a positive view of how the service is run and have regular contact with care staff and managers.
- Care plans and risk assessments are in place for people using the service, covering home environment, personal care, moving and handling and health and safety
- Safe recruitment checks are carried out before care staff start work, and staff receive induction and core training
- No missed or late visits have occurred, and people can request extra support when they want it
- People are supported to make their own choices, in the least restrictive way and in their best interests
- The service was relatively new at the time of inspection, and only some people had completed quality assurance questionnaires
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — The Charterhouse 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
The Charterhouse is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is University College Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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