Crossroads Caring For Life
Crossroads Caring For Life is a home care agency in Hitchin, Hertfordshire (SG4 0TW). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Crossroads Caring For Life
We at Crossroads Caring For Life are proud to provide compassionate home care across Hitchin and the surrounding Hertfordshire community, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care agency rooted in the SG postcode area, our work takes place where it matters most, in the familiar comfort of each person's own surroundings. Whether that is a family home in a quiet Hitchin neighbourhood, a flat in the town centre, or a rural cottage on the outskirts, we bring our care to you. This means our support is shaped entirely around the rhythm of your household, the routines you cherish, and the independence you wish to maintain. Our specialisms are broad because the people we support are wonderfully varied. We provide dedicated care for older people and those living with dementia, offering the patience, gentle reassurance, and steady routine that make daily life feel calmer and more manageable. For adults with learning disabilities or autism, we focus on person centred support that promotes confidence, choice, and meaningful participation in everyday life. We also support individuals with mental health needs, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments, adapting our approach so that communication, dignity, and comfort are always at the heart of every visit. We extend our care to younger adults too, recognising that care needs do not follow a single age or story. Our team is experienced in supporting people navigating eating disorders and those recovering from or living with alcohol or drug related challenges, offering steady, nonjudgemental support that respects each person's journey. In practice, this breadth means families can trust that a wide range of needs can be met by one team who take the time to truly understand the individual. For families, this translates into practical peace of mind. It means a familiar face arriving to help with personal care, medication, meals, or companionship. It means being able to go to work, care for children, or simply rest, knowing your loved one is in kind and capable hands. And it means having a partner in care who listens to you as well as to the person receiving support. Our overall rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission reflects the standards we hold ourselves to across every part of our work. We were rated Good for being Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led at our most recent inspection in July 2019. For families, this independent assurance offers reassurance that the values we speak about are also the values we live by, from the safety of daily routines to the responsiveness of our team when circumstances change. If you are exploring home care options for someone you love in Hitchin or the wider Hertfordshire area, we warmly invite you to reach out. Choosing care is a deeply personal decision, and we are here to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and help you feel confident about the next step. Whatever your situation, you will not walk this path alone, we will walk it with you.
Care provided at Crossroads Caring For Life
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Eating disorder support
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 25 July 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Crossroads Caring For Life
Where is Crossroads Caring For Life located?
Crossroads Caring For Life is a home care agency based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire (SG4 0TW), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Crossroads Caring For Life provide?
Crossroads Caring For Life 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, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Crossroads Caring For Life's CQC rating?
Crossroads Caring For Life is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 25 July 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Crossroads Caring For Life provide dementia care?
Yes. Crossroads Caring For Life supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Crossroads Caring For Life
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Crossroads Caring For Life 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. Crossroads Caring For Life covers roughly 10 miles from Hitchin.
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
Crossroads Caring For Life 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 Crossroads Caring For Life. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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