Home care agency
White River Homecare
Home care agency in St Austell, Cornwall
White River Homecare
Home care agency in St Austell, Cornwall
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
White River Homecare is a home care agency based in St Austell, Cornwall. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities or sensory impairment.
White River Homecare was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, achieving Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 February 2020 · Last inspected 30 January 2020
Inspectors visited a domiciliary agency that provides personal care to 48 people in their own homes around St Austell. Staff have access to varied training, and the report says people are encouraged to make their own choices and keep control of their lives. Inspectors found clear improvements in recruitment, medicines handling and record keeping since the last inspection.
- Hiring checks are completed before new staff start work.
- Medicines are handled safely after a review of how they are recorded.
- Incidents and accidents are reviewed, and changes are made to reduce the chance of them happening again.
- People said their worries are taken seriously and acted on, and managers stay candid when things go wrong.
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — White River Homecare 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
White River Homecare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 15.9 miles away. The local GP practice is ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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