Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a home care agency in Hungerford, West Berkshire (RG17 0DL). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Helping Hands
Helping Hands provides care at home in Hungerford and the surrounding part of West Berkshire, from regular visits through to live in support for people who need someone with them day and night. We cover a good deal of countryside, and for many of the people we visit our carer is the main company of the day. We plan on that basis, with travel accounted for in the rota and with time in a visit for a proper conversation rather than a rushed run through the tasks. Most of our work is with older people, including many living with dementia, and consistency is what we protect hardest. We match carers and households carefully and then keep those pairings steady, because a familiar person can read a situation in seconds in a way no care plan ever will. We also support adults living with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, adapting how we communicate and how we work around someone's home, and we support younger adults too. We start with an honest assessment rather than a sales pitch, and if what someone needs is not what we do best we will say so. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission was good. If you would like to talk it through, please get in touch.
Care provided at Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 23 May 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Helping Hands
Where is Helping Hands located?
Helping Hands is a home care agency based in Hungerford, West Berkshire (RG17 0DL), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Helping Hands provide?
Helping Hands 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 Helping Hands's CQC rating?
Helping Hands is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 23 May 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Helping Hands provide dementia care?
Yes. Helping Hands supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Helping Hands
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Helping Hands Hungerford 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. Helping Hands Hungerford covers roughly 10 miles from Hungerford.
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 East
Helping Hands Hungerford has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Helping Hands Hungerford. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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