A & T Caring Services
A & T Caring Services is a home care agency in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest (RG12 1WA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About A & T Caring Services
A & T Caring is a home care agency based in Bracknell, supporting people across Bracknell Forest in their own homes. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or who are autistic, people managing mental health conditions, and people with a physical disability. Because we visit people at home, the care has to fit the household rather than the household fitting the care. We agree the shape of that with the person and, where they want it, with their family. It might be help with personal care and getting ready for the day, prompting or administering medication, preparing meals, supporting someone to move about safely, or accompanying them out to appointments and to the places they like to go. For people who are autistic or who have a learning disability, predictability is often the most important part of the plan, so we keep visit times and staffing as consistent as we practically can. We are careful about who we send. Care workers are matched thoughtfully, they are introduced properly rather than turning up unannounced, and they are supervised by people who know the person they are visiting. The Care Quality Commission most recently rated us good overall. We would rather use that as a baseline than a boast, and we take complaints seriously when they come, because the quickest way to lose a family's trust is to be defensive about something that went wrong.
Care provided at A & T Caring Services
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 2 August 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about A & T Caring Services
Where is A & T Caring Services located?
A & T Caring Services is a home care agency based in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest (RG12 1WA), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does A & T Caring Services provide?
A & T Caring Services is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is A & T Caring Services's CQC rating?
A & T Caring Services is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 2 August 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does A & T Caring Services provide dementia care?
Yes. A & T Caring Services supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about A & T Caring Services
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. A & T Caring Services 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. A & T Caring Services covers roughly 10 miles from Bracknell.
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 South East
A & T Caring Services has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from A & T Caring Services. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at A & T Caring Services
Dementia Care at A & T Caring Services
Good dementia support at home leans heavily on familiarity, so the same faces arriving at roughly the same times, gentle prompts rather than instructions, and a calm approach when someone is confused or upset. A & T Caring Services is registered to support people living with dementia in their own homes and holds a good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its 2019 visit. Ask how the agency responds when a person becomes distressed during personal care, whether carers have any specific dementia training, and how they communicate changes back to the family or GP. It is also fair to ask what happens if needs grow, for example if walking becomes unsafe, night waking increases, or a second carer is needed for moving and handling. Consistency of staffing is the single most useful thing to press on.
Home Care at A & T Caring Services
Regulated home care in England means an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care in someone's own home, covering things like washing and dressing, continence support, help with medication, meal preparation and safe moving about. A & T Caring Services in Bracknell holds that registration and covers Bracknell Forest, working with older people and younger adults across several needs groups. Typical private rates across the South East sit at roughly £29 to £35 an hour, though council commissioned rates in Bracknell Forest are usually set lower. When you enquire, it is worth asking about minimum visit length, how care plans are agreed and reviewed, and how the office handles last minute changes. Ask too how carers are introduced before their first visit and who supervises them once support has started.
Older Person Care at A & T Caring Services
Support at home for older people usually blends practical tasks with company, so a visit might cover help with washing and dressing, prompting or giving medication, a hot meal and time to chat before the carer moves on. A & T Caring Services is registered with the CQC for personal care in Bracknell Forest and was rated good at its August 2019 inspection. Families weighing up an agency in the South East should expect indicative hourly rates of around £29 to £35, with the council's own rate often lower. Ask how morning and evening calls are scheduled, whether the same small team returns each week, and what cover looks like if a regular carer is off sick. If nights are a worry, ask directly whether the agency offers waking or sleeping night support, or only daytime visits.
Mental Health at A & T Caring Services
Reliable visits, respectful communication and a steady weekly shape can make a real difference for adults living with a mental health condition. A & T Caring Services is registered to provide personal care for this group across Bracknell Forest. Worth asking is what experience carers have with mental health, how the office responds if someone is having a difficult day, and who to contact out of hours if a situation escalates.
Younger Adults at A & T Caring Services
Working age adults using home care usually want support that fits around a job, college, family life or hobbies rather than a fixed daily routine. A & T Caring Services is registered to support younger adults in Bracknell Forest alongside its older client group. Ask how visit times flex around work or study, whether carers can accompany someone to activities in the community, and how goals are set and reviewed.
Learning Disability and Autism at A & T Caring Services
Support for adults with a learning disability or autistic adults works best when it is built around the person, their routines and their sensory preferences rather than a standard visit template. A & T Caring Services is registered for this group in Bracknell Forest, and packages are often commissioned by the council with regular reviews of outcomes. Ask how carers are matched, how change is introduced, and how the agency supports skills like cooking, budgeting or travel.
Physical Disability at A & T Caring Services
For adults with a physical disability, home care often centres on personal care, safe transfers, help with equipment already in place and doing things independently where possible. A & T Caring Services is registered to support people with a physical disability in their own homes in Bracknell. Ask whether carers are comfortable using hoists or slide sheets, how two carer calls are arranged if needed, and how they work alongside occupational therapy recommendations.
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