DC Homecare
DC Homecare is a home care agency in Buckfastleigh, Devon (TQ11 0AA). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About DC Homecare
DC Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Buckfastleigh and the surrounding part of Devon. Our experience covers dementia, physical disabilities, and sight and hearing loss. Support is worked out at home with the person and whoever they want present. For some it is a single morning call to help with washing, dressing and medication. For others it is several visits a day, with meals, company, help around the house and support to get out and about. The plan is agreed together and changes as life changes rather than when a review falls due. In a rural area the things that make care at home work are unglamorous. Rounds have to be planned so that carers are not racing between villages. Visits have to be long enough to be worth having. The same faces need to come back, because having to explain your own household to a stranger every week wears a person down. We keep our patch tight so those are realistic rather than aspirational. Where somebody is living with dementia we pay close attention to timing and familiarity. Where there is a physical disability or sensory loss we think about equipment, lighting, contrast and hearing aids that have actually been checked. Our carers are checked, trained and supervised. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall.
Care provided at DC Homecare
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 20 June 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about DC Homecare
Where is DC Homecare located?
DC Homecare is a home care agency based in Buckfastleigh, Devon (TQ11 0AA), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does DC Homecare provide?
DC Homecare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is DC Homecare's CQC rating?
DC Homecare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 20 June 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does DC Homecare provide dementia care?
Yes. DC Homecare supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about DC Homecare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. DC Homecare 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. DC Homecare covers roughly 10 miles from Buckfastleigh.
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 West
DC Homecare has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from DC Homecare. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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