Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Bluebird Care (Brighton &) is a home care agency in Hove, Brighton and Hove (BN3 7GB). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Here at Bluebird Care Brighton & Hove, we provide home care to people living in Hove and the wider Brighton and Hove area, supporting individuals to remain in the place they know best — their own home. We work with older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, tailoring the support we provide around what each person actually needs and wants from their day. No two people are the same, and we try hard to make sure that comes through in the way we work. Whether someone needs a short visit in the morning or more involved support throughout the day, we aim to fit around their life rather than the other way round. Dementia care is an area we take particularly seriously. Supporting someone living with dementia well means understanding not just their care needs but who they are as a person — their history, their preferences, the small things that make a difference. We put a lot of thought into getting that right. Our most recent Care Quality Commission rating is good, which we are pleased about, though we see it as a marker of where we are rather than where we stop. We keep a close eye on how things are going and genuinely welcome feedback from the people we support and their families, because that is how we stay on the right track. We know that inviting a care agency into your home is a significant decision, and we do not take that lightly. From the first conversation, we try to be straightforward, honest and helpful, so that people feel confident about what they are signing up for. If you would like to find out whether we could be the right fit for you or someone you care about, we would be very glad to hear from you.
Care provided at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 12 March 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Where is Bluebird Care (Brighton &) located?
Bluebird Care (Brighton &) is a home care agency based in Hove, Brighton and Hove (BN3 7GB), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Bluebird Care (Brighton &) provide?
Bluebird Care (Brighton &) is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Bluebird Care (Brighton &)'s CQC rating?
Bluebird Care (Brighton &) is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 12 March 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Bluebird Care (Brighton &) provide dementia care?
Yes. Bluebird Care (Brighton &) supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) 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. Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) covers roughly 10 miles from Hove.
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
Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) 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 Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove). Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Dementia Care at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Small, consistent things hold a day together for someone with dementia: the same face at the door, the same order of tasks, the same unhurried tone. Dementia care is covered by the registration held by Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove). Ask how many carers would be attending and whether that number can be kept low. Find out what guidance staff are given on responding to agitation, repeated questioning or a refusal to be washed. Since needs usually grow, establish how extra calls are arranged and what the agency considers the point at which home care stops being viable. A clear answer there is more reassuring than a vague promise to manage.
Home Care at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Keeping a front door key and a familiar kitchen counts for a great deal, which is the main reason families look at home care before anything residential. Operating in Hove, Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) holds a home care registration. Inspectors gave the service a rating of good in March 2020, now a fair while ago, so current reviews are worth tracking down. The council will assess anyone who appears to need care and will contribute where both the need and means tests are satisfied. Those funding themselves should budget on the South East range of 29 to 35 pounds an hour. Ask how a request to increase hours is handled, since needs rarely change at a convenient moment.
Older Person Care at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
Getting through the morning is often where older people need the most help, and a well planned call covers washing, dressing, breakfast and medicines without feeling hurried. Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) is registered for older person care. Later visits may be shorter, perhaps a check that lunch has been eaten or that the back door is locked before bed. Families ought to ask how the agency decides visit lengths and whether times can be fixed rather than given as a vague window. The question of who covers evenings, weekends and bank holidays should be settled before any agreement is signed. South East rates generally run from 29 to 35 pounds an hour, a figure worth comparing against any quotation.
Younger Adults at Bluebird Care (Brighton &)
For an adult in their thirties or forties, care at home needs to support a life rather than simply maintain a routine. Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove) is registered to work with younger adults. Ask how visits can be arranged around employment or study, and how the agency keeps support discreet when friends or colleagues are about.
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