Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency in Braintree, Essex (CM7 2YN). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Home Instead

Home Instead Braintree supports people in their own homes across Braintree and the surrounding parts of Essex. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, those managing a mental health condition, people with a physical disability, and people living with a visual or hearing impairment. We also support younger adults who need help at home. Every arrangement begins with a proper conversation. We want to understand how somebody likes their day to run, what they still manage perfectly well themselves and where a hand would genuinely make a difference. That becomes a written plan in plain language which our carers follow and which we revisit as circumstances change rather than leaving it filed away. Visits can cover personal care, help with medication, preparing meals, household tasks, shopping, getting to appointments and simply spending time with someone. Companionship is a real part of what we do rather than an extra, because isolation does as much damage as many physical problems. Continuity matters a great deal in home care, so we keep the team around each person small. A familiar face at a predictable hour is worth far more than an efficient rota, and familiar carers notice when things are different. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please get in touch if you would like to talk things through.

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Common questions about Home Instead

Where is Home Instead located?

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Braintree, Essex (CM7 2YN), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.

What type of care does Home Instead provide?

Home Instead 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 Home Instead's CQC rating?

Home Instead is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 14 July 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Home Instead provide dementia care?

Yes. Home Instead supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.

Questions families ask about Home Instead

Can they support someone living with dementia at home?

Yes. Yes. Home Instead Braintree 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. Home Instead Braintree covers roughly 10 miles from Braintree.

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

Home Instead Braintree has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Home Instead Braintree. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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