Home care agency
The Engine House
Home care agency in Erith, Bexley
The Engine House
Home care agency in Erith, Bexley
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About
The Engine House is a home care agency based in Erith, Bexley, Greater London. It provides care and support delivered in people's own homes, with a focus on dementia care. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people living with physical disabilities, mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
The Engine House was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 September 2019 · Last inspected 15 July 2019
Inspectors found that people receiving personal care in their own homes, and their relatives, spoke well of the agency and its management. Care was described as safe and tailored to each person, with staff who understood how to protect people from harm. Staff were described as kind and caring, treating people's privacy and dignity with respect and encouraging them to stay independent.
- Risks to people were assessed, and management plans were in place to reduce the chance of harm.
- Medicines were handled safely, and there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
- Staff were trained and supervised, and followed appropriate infection control procedures.
- Feedback from people and their relatives was sought and used to improve care, and the service had an effective system for monitoring quality.
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — The Engine House 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 Engine House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 4.1 miles away. The local GP practice is LAKESIDE MEDICAL, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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