Healthcare 1st Choice
Healthcare 1st Choice is a home care agency in Whitchurch, Shropshire (SY13 1DP). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Healthcare 1st Choice
We provide care at home in Whitchurch and across the surrounding parts of Shropshire. We support older people, younger adults, people living with dementia or mental health conditions, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, and people with physical disabilities or sight and hearing loss. Rural care has its own challenges. Distances are longer, neighbours are further away and it can be a while before anybody notices that someone is struggling. We plan our rounds carefully so that visits happen when they are supposed to, and we take seriously the fact that for some people we may be the only caller that day. Support ranges from a short morning visit covering washing, dressing and medicines through to several calls a day taking in meals, mobility, housework, shopping and appointments. We work alongside family carers rather than around them, picking up the parts of the day they find hardest. Continuity matters a great deal, particularly for people living with dementia. We keep a small, familiar team around each person so that nobody has to explain themselves from scratch each week, and so our carers notice when something has changed. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are looking at support for yourself or a relative, please ring us. We will tell you honestly what we can cover in your area and when we could start.
Care provided at Healthcare 1st Choice
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 22 November 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Healthcare 1st Choice
Where is Healthcare 1st Choice located?
Healthcare 1st Choice is a home care agency based in Whitchurch, Shropshire (SY13 1DP), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Healthcare 1st Choice provide?
Healthcare 1st Choice 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 Healthcare 1st Choice's CQC rating?
Healthcare 1st Choice is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 22 November 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Healthcare 1st Choice provide dementia care?
Yes. Healthcare 1st Choice supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Healthcare 1st Choice
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd 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. Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Whitchurch.
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 West Midlands
Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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