Dobsons House
Dobsons House is a home care agency in Rayleigh, Essex (SS6 7NY). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Dobsons House
Dobsons House provides care at home to people in Rayleigh and the surrounding part of Essex. What we do is straightforward and depends on doing it properly. Visits at times that actually suit the person, covering help with washing and dressing, medication, meals, laundry, shopping and getting out to appointments or into the day. We work with older people and with younger adults, and we plan each package around the individual rather than fitting people to a standard pattern. Consistency is the thing we work hardest at. Care at home is a relationship as much as a list of tasks, and someone who sees a different carer every week has to start from the beginning each time. A carer who knows a household notices when something is not right, adapts without making a fuss and turns a visit into an ordinary part of someone's morning. For younger adults, support has to fit around work, study and a social life rather than replace them, and we plan on that basis. We are also honest about limits. Home care suits a great many people, and for some there comes a point where it is no longer enough. We would rather say so clearly than let a situation drift. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission was good. If you would like to talk it through, please get in touch.
Care provided at Dobsons House
- Older person care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 26 March 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Dobsons House
Where is Dobsons House located?
Dobsons House is a home care agency based in Rayleigh, Essex (SS6 7NY), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Dobsons House provide?
Dobsons House is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Dobsons House's CQC rating?
Dobsons House is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 26 March 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Dobsons House
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Dobsons House does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Dobsons House covers roughly 10 miles from Rayleigh.
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 East
Dobsons House has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East, 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 East, not a quote from Dobsons House. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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