High Street
High Street is a home care agency in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire (SG19 1AL). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About High Street
High Street Sandy provides care and support in people's own homes in Sandy and the surrounding part of Central Bedfordshire. We work with younger adults who need help to live independently. We take the word support seriously and try hard not to let it slide into doing things for people. The first conversation is about somebody's life rather than their difficulties: what a good week looks like, what stands in the way of it, and what they would much rather manage themselves. The rota comes after that, never before. In practice that often means somebody alongside a person rather than doing things for them. At college, at work, on the bus, at an appointment, or through the difficult early weeks of living independently for the first time. It also means the ordinary business of running a household: cooking, shopping, keeping on top of post and bills, getting to places on time. Consistency is what we work hardest at. The same small team stays around a person, changes get proper notice, and we stick to what we agreed even when it is inconvenient for us. Knowing what is coming is a large part of what makes support workable. The Care Quality Commission rated us good at our most recent inspection, and we keep asking the people we support whether we are doing what we said we would.
Care provided at High Street
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 10 July 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about High Street
Where is High Street located?
High Street is a home care agency based in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire (SG19 1AL), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does High Street provide?
High Street is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is High Street's CQC rating?
High Street is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 10 July 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about High Street
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. High Street Sandy does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. High Street Sandy covers roughly 10 miles from Sandy.
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
High Street Sandy 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 High Street Sandy. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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