Real Life Options
Real Life Options is a home care agency in South Shields, South Tyneside (NE33 2QU). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Real Life Options
We provide support at home across South Tyneside, working with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairments. What we do depends entirely on what somebody needs and wants. For one person it is help with washing, dressing and medication, and a hand with meals and the house. For another it is support to run their own home, get to work or college, manage money and keep appointments. For a third it is mainly about having somebody steady who turns up, notices how they are and does not take over. We ask first and plan second, and we expect to revise what we do as things change. Consistency of staff is something we take seriously rather than mention in passing, because for people living with dementia and for anyone whose mental health is unsettled, a familiar worker often counts for more than extra hours. Our staff are trained for the needs they are asked to meet and have senior colleagues they can reach. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall. If you are looking for support at home, please get in touch and we will be honest about whether we are the right fit.
Care provided at Real Life Options
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 13 August 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Real Life Options
Where is Real Life Options located?
Real Life Options is a home care agency based in South Shields, South Tyneside (NE33 2QU), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Real Life Options provide?
Real Life Options is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Real Life Options's CQC rating?
Real Life Options is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 August 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Real Life Options provide dementia care?
Yes. Real Life Options supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Real Life Options
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Real Life Options - South Tyneside 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. Real Life Options - South Tyneside covers roughly 10 miles from South Shields.
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 North East
Real Life Options - South Tyneside has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the North East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £24 to £29 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the North East, not a quote from Real Life Options - South Tyneside. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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