Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care
Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care is a home care agency in Minehead, Somerset (TA24 6EW). It holds a CQC rating of Outstanding.
About Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care
We provide care at home in Minehead and the surrounding part of Somerset, supporting older people, including people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. Our work is the practical business of making home manageable. That might be help with washing and dressing first thing, support with medication, a hand with meals, shopping and the house, or assistance to move about safely. For people whose mobility has become restricted, the right help at the right moment is often what makes staying at home possible, so we pay attention to the detail of how a person prefers to be helped and what makes them feel safe rather than handled. Where sight or hearing is poor, small habits matter: saying who you are on coming in, speaking clearly and leaving things where they were put. Working across a town and the countryside around it means reliability has to be planned rather than promised, and we try to send the same carers consistently so that people are not forever explaining themselves to somebody new. At our most recent inspection the Care Quality Commission rated us outstanding overall. We are pleased with that and conscious that a rating describes a moment. What keeps it true is the daily work and listening when somebody tells us something is wrong. If you are thinking about care at home, please get in touch.
Care provided at Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care
- Older person care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 29 September 2017
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care
Where is Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care located?
Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care is a home care agency based in Minehead, Somerset (TA24 6EW), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care provide?
Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care's CQC rating?
Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Outstanding following its last inspection on 29 September 2017. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care 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. Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care covers roughly 10 miles from Minehead.
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
Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care 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 Dunster Lodge Domiciliary Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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