Home care agency
Wagtail Close
Home care agency in Bradford
Wagtail Close
Home care agency in Bradford
Operated by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
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- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Wagtail Close is a home-care service based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, providing dementia support. The service is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, according to the 2019 inspection report.
Wagtail Close supports a range of client groups, including older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, and learning disabilities, alongside its core dementia provision.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 May 2019 · Last inspected 25 April 2019
Inspectors found that people using Wagtail Close's respite unit and extra care housing schemes were generally happy with their care, describing regular staff as knowledgeable and well-liked in their roles. Staff were seen as kind and supportive of independence, safety and medicines were well managed, and management oversight and feedback systems had improved since the previous inspection.
- Staff were described as knowledgeable and treated people with kindness and compassion
- People were kept safe from abuse, with health and safety risks assessed and managed through clear plans
- Medicines were given on time and when needed, and people were supported to eat and drink enough
- Management oversight was strong, with regular feedback gathered and complaints acted on
- Some people said that agency staff who were less familiar with their needs sometimes affected the quality of care, with this varying between schemes
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 CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Wagtail Close is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HOLLYNS HEALTH & WELLBEING, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Wagtail Close is one of 8 services run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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