Bluebird Care ()
Bluebird Care () is a home care agency in Felixstowe, Suffolk (IP11 3AQ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Bluebird Care ()
Bluebird Care in Felixstowe is a home care agency supporting people across this part of Suffolk in their own homes. We visit older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Home care is at its best when it slots into a life already underway rather than reorganising it. We start by asking how the day usually goes, what has become harder, what someone wants to keep doing without help, and who else should be kept informed. From those answers we agree a plan in plain language and we adjust it when things change rather than letting it drift out of date. Our visits might cover personal care, help with medication, meals and drinks, support to move safely about the home, or a hand with getting out to appointments, the shops and the places people enjoy. For many, the reliability is the real value: knowing that someone will come, at the time agreed, and will not be in a hurry when they do. We take continuity seriously and keep the same care workers with the same people wherever the rota allows, which is also how changes get noticed early. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We use what the people we support and their families tell us to keep that standard up, and we would always rather hear a concern early.
Care provided at Bluebird Care ()
- 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: 9 May 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Bluebird Care ()
Where is Bluebird Care () located?
Bluebird Care () is a home care agency based in Felixstowe, Suffolk (IP11 3AQ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Bluebird Care () provide?
Bluebird Care () 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 Bluebird Care ()'s CQC rating?
Bluebird Care () is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 9 May 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Bluebird Care () provide dementia care?
Yes. Bluebird Care () supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Bluebird Care ()
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Bluebird Care (Felixstowe) 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. Bluebird Care (Felixstowe) covers roughly 10 miles from Felixstowe.
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
Bluebird Care (Felixstowe) 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 Bluebird Care (Felixstowe). Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Bluebird Care ()
Dementia Care at Bluebird Care ()
Good dementia support at home usually rests on familiar routines, workers who know the person and their history, and a pace that does not rush someone through washing, dressing or meals. Bluebird Care is registered with the CQC to provide personal care to adults living with dementia in their own homes across Felixstowe and nearby. Because the agency has not claimed its profile here, families should ask directly what dementia specific training staff receive, how they respond when someone becomes distressed or disoriented, and what they do if a person tries to leave the house at an unsafe time. It is also worth asking how the plan is updated as the condition progresses, and how they liaise with the GP, memory clinic and family carers when needs change between reviews.
Home Care at Bluebird Care ()
Home care means paid workers coming to the door at agreed times to help with the tasks that have become harder, so that someone can carry on living in their own house. Bluebird Care (Felixstowe) is registered with the Care Quality Commission for personal care and was rated good at its inspection in May 2019. Visits in this part of Suffolk typically cost between £28 and £33 an hour privately, with Suffolk County Council commissioning care for people who meet the eligibility threshold after a needs assessment. It is worth asking how call times are set, what happens if a regular worker is off sick, and how the plan is reviewed when circumstances change. Families should also check the minimum visit length and whether double up calls are available where moving and handling requires two people.
Older Person Care at Bluebird Care ()
Day to day support for older people at home usually covers help getting up and washed, dressing, prompting or administering medication, preparing meals and drinks, and the quieter value of a familiar face at the door. Bluebird Care is registered with the CQC for personal care in Felixstowe and across the surrounding part of Suffolk, with visits arranged in someone's own home rather than a communal setting. Indicative hourly rates in the East of England sit around £28 to £33, though Suffolk County Council's contribution for those eligible will differ. Families should ask how the rota is built, whether the same worker returns each week, how late or overnight calls are covered if needs grow, and how changes to medication or health are communicated back to relatives and the GP.
Mental Health at Bluebird Care ()
For adults living with a long term mental health condition, steady routines, respectful visits and a worker who notices small changes can matter as much as the practical tasks. Bluebird Care is registered to support people managing mental health conditions in their own homes. Families and social workers should ask how staff are prepared for this work, how they respond if someone is unwell or in crisis, and how they liaise with the community mental health team.
Visual and Hearing Impairment at Bluebird Care ()
Practical habits make a real difference when sight or hearing is reduced, from announcing arrival clearly, facing the person when speaking, keeping items in agreed places and reading post aloud where wanted. Bluebird Care is registered to support adults with a visual or hearing impairment at home. Families should ask how workers are briefed on someone's specific sensory needs, and how they coordinate with sensory services in Suffolk.
Younger Adults at Bluebird Care ()
Adults under 65 receiving home care often want support that fits around work, study, family life or hobbies rather than a routine designed for older clients. Bluebird Care is registered to visit younger adults in their own homes, and was rated good by the CQC in May 2019. Ask how visits are scheduled around personal commitments, and how the plan reflects goals the person is working towards.
Learning Disability and Autism at Bluebird Care ()
Support for adults with a learning disability or autistic adults at home works best when it follows the person's own routines, communication style and sensory preferences rather than a standard template. Bluebird Care is registered for this care type in Felixstowe. Suffolk County Council usually commissions and reviews such packages after an assessment. Ask how outcomes are agreed, how independence skills are encouraged, and how reviews capture what the person themselves wants to change.
Physical Disability at Bluebird Care ()
Practical home care for someone with a physical disability often centres on personal care, safe transfers, help with meals and medication, and support to get out to work, study or leisure. Bluebird Care is registered to provide this support in the Felixstowe area. Ask whether double up calls are available where hoists or two person handling are needed, how they work alongside occupational therapy recommendations, and how they support independence rather than doing everything for the person.
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