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Profile Strength |
Excellent 97%
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| Care Type | Home Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Carey Laughland is Care Manager at Vitality Home Health Gravesham & Dartford.
Carey has worked in health care for 12 years. During this time, she discovered a passion for dementia care and worked her way up from Health Care Assistant to Deputy Manager. She completed her Level 5 Health and Social care qualification and then furthered her specialist dementia work by completing her Master in Dementia at the University of Hull.
She is very keen that anyone living with dementia does just that, live. She will be working closely with our dementia clients and staff, completing Bradford Mapping and The Pool Activity Tool to help to develop a holistic and stimulating package of care for these client group.
Prior to moving into the Health Care Sector Carey had 20 years Management experience within the Civil Service. She is a lateral thinker who works well with clients, staff and partner agencies.
If you’re looking for home care in the Sevenoaks, Gravesham and Dartford areas, we can help. We offer personalised daily care, night care, live-in care and respite care. All our caregivers are highly-trained and friendly.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re privately funded, local authority funded or a combination of both we would be delighted if you become part of the Vitality family.
Introduction to Vitality Home Health
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Care Given | Companionship, Complex Care, Daily Respite Care, End of Life, High Dependency, Learning Disability (ALD), Nursing Dementia / EMI, Personal care, Reablement, Support for Couples. |
| Disability Support | Bed Bound, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Speech Impairment, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
| Housekeeping | Cleaning, Household Admin, Laundry, Meal Delivery service, Meal Preparation, Medical Appointments, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying, Transportation. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Aids, Cancer, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| Medication | By Mouth, Electronic Medication Management. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia, Severe Dementia (EMI). |
| Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Challenging Behaviour, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Vascular Dementia. |
| Care Visits | 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 30 Mins, 4 Hours, 6 Hours, Days, Full Day, Full Day & Night, Hours, Min, Night Service (awake / waking), Sitting-in Service, Sleep-in Service, Weeks. |
| Transport | Carer provides own vehicle, Mobility car available, Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
| Technology | Automatic Medication Reminders, Family Apps, Key Safes, Personal Alarm. |
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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We are working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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We are on Facebook| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
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A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to maintaining health and wellbeing, our carers can prepare all types of meals for our 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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Doing the things you enjoy is an important part of your well-being. We know social connection, physical activity and mental stimulation are all key to keeping you or your loved one healthy and happy. So the package we offer includes a range of social activities. For our team, enriching your day-to-day life is a top priority, helping you stay independent and fulfilled. |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Therapy, Painting, Pet Therapy, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Word Games. |
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We know that whether you have one pet or several, they’re an important part of your family. Our caregivers will love them as much as you do, giving them the same level of care and attention they get from you. We also understand how much a pet can have a positive effect on mental health and well-being, so are always pleased to find a pet in our customer’s homes and encourage as much interaction as possible with them. Read on to find out about our pet-friendly care. |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding, Walking. |
Regulator: CQC
| Current Ratings | |
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| CQC Registered | Yes |
| Overall | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Well Led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Inspection Reports | |
| Last inspected | 22nd October 2019 |
| Last rated | 22nd November 2019 |
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| Registration Date | 16th November 2018 |
| Service Provider | Vitality Home Health Ltd, DA12 1DP |
Vitality Home Health Gravesham & Dartford Home Care service - Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
We cover Gravesend, Dartford and surrounding villages
Our Registered Address is:
50 The Grove
Gravesend
Dartford
DA12 1DP
Frequently asked questions about Vitality Home Health Gravesham & Dartford
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