Practical Care
Practical Care is a home care agency in London, Barnet (N20 9BD). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Practical Care
Practical Care provides home care to people in Barnet and the surrounding part of London. We support older people, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment and younger adults. Our name is meant fairly literally. The point of good home care is that a person continues to run their own life, with us doing the parts that have become difficult rather than taking over the parts that have not. It is easy for well meant help to erode independence and we try hard not to be the cause of that. Every arrangement starts with a proper conversation covering what somebody wants help with, what they want to keep doing themselves, what time the day really needs to start and who to contact when something changes. For people living with dementia we keep visits consistent, with the same carers wherever possible, because familiarity does more good than any technique. Where sight or hearing is poor we adapt our communication and check that aids are working. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good.
Care provided at Practical Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 7 November 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Practical Care
Where is Practical Care located?
Practical Care is a home care agency based in London, Barnet (N20 9BD), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Practical Care provide?
Practical Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Practical Care's CQC rating?
Practical Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 7 November 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Practical Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Practical Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Practical Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Practical Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Practical Care covers roughly 10 miles from London.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the London
Practical Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the London, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £30 to £36 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the London, not a quote from Practical Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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