Barrow Care Service
Barrow Care Service is a home care agency in Ipswich, Suffolk (IP1 1UR).
About Barrow Care Service
We provide care at home in Ipswich and the surrounding part of Suffolk, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities. Needs that varied cannot be met from a standard package, so we ask before we plan. For an older person, help often centres on personal care, medication, meals and keeping the house manageable. For a younger adult it is more likely to be about independence: running a home, getting to work or college, handling money and keeping appointments. Where somebody is living with dementia, a familiar and unhurried carer does more good than anything written down. We put real effort into continuity, sending the same carers to the same households wherever the rota allows. It spares people from explaining themselves repeatedly and means somebody is likely to notice when a person is unwell, in pain or unusually withdrawn. For autistic people in particular, a familiar face and a predictable arrangement often count for more than extra hours. Our staff are trained for the needs they are asked to meet and have senior colleagues they can reach. We do not yet hold an overall rating from the Care Quality Commission and are happy to discuss that openly. If you are looking into care at home, please get in touch for an honest conversation about what we can take on.
Care provided at Barrow Care Service
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Barrow Care Service
Where is Barrow Care Service located?
Barrow Care Service is a home care agency based in Ipswich, Suffolk (IP1 1UR), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Barrow Care Service provide?
Barrow Care Service is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Barrow Care Service provide dementia care?
Yes. Barrow Care Service supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Barrow Care Service
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Barrow Care Service 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. Barrow Care Service Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Ipswich.
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
Barrow Care Service Ltd 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 Barrow Care Service Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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