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Profile Strength |
Excellent 98%
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| Care Type | Home Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia |
| Availability | Yes |
| Hourly Prices From | £28.55 |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Kelly Alexander is Founder & Owner at Anchusa Care.
Kelly has worked in care for more than 30 years. She had a vision of providing care that was good enough for her own parents and grandparents, and so founded Anchusa Care in 2014 to fulfil this mission. She believes that everyone deserves to receive outstanding quality care.
Anchusa Care provides home care services in North Hertfordshire. It is an award-winning company rated Excellent by the Local Authority. We are proud that we achieved an outstanding rating in the ‘Caring’ category from the CQC and a good overall rating.
We are passionate about providing our loved ones the care we want.
Anchusa Care
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Care Given | Companionship, Complex Care, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, Learning Disability (ALD), Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Housekeeping | Cleaning, Meal Preparation, Medical Appointments, Tidying. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Care Visits | 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 30 Mins, Days, Full Day, Night Service (awake / waking), Sitting-in Service. |
| Transport | Carer provides own vehicle, Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
| Technology | GPS Tracking, Key Safes. |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Anchusa Care is working within the government guidelines to help protect their staff and clients. |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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We are on Facebook| Fees For Individuals | Fee |
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| Hourly Fees Start From | £28.55 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Local Authority Funded Clients | Yes |
| The Importance Of Meal Times |
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A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to maintaining health and well-being. Anchusa Care's carers can prepare all types of meals for their clients, taking likes, dislikes and cultural needs into consideration. |
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| All day snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
| Dietary Options |
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| Pureed, Vegetarian. |
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| Activities Are So Important |
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As part of your care plan, you'll receive support with daily living activities, both basic and physical, to help you lead a fulfilling life tailored to your abilities, whether at home or in the community. |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
| Our Pets |
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Your pets are as important to us as they are to you. |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding. |
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| CQC Registered | Yes |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 6th September 2023 |
| Last rated | 31st January 2024 |
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| Registration Date | 9th November 2016 |
| Service Provider | Anchusa Care Limited, SG5 1NB |
Anchusa Care Home Care service - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
Anchusa Care is proud to serve the people of North Hertfordshire, including Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage and surrounding villages, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Our Registered Address is:
102c Bancroft
23-25 Bury Mead Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1NQ
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