Somerset Care at Home in Bridgwater is registered as a domiciliary care agency and has been registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) to provide personal care to people in their own homes. This branch is part of the larger organisation of Somerset Care. A range of services is managed by the agency. About 85% of service users receive personal care and this care is regulated by CSCI. There is an Initial Response assessment team. A Rapid Response service will provide care at short notice. There is a Supporting People service enabling people to live independently. Personal care is provided in one extra care housing scheme.

The office is on the ground floor in office premises in the centre of Bridgwater. The office is accessible to wheelchair users. It is secure and contains equipment necessary for the running of the business. The agency is classed as a ‘large agency’. At the moment it provides a service for approximately 500 people with 122 care workers available to provide the care required. Care is provided for a range of service users, including older people, younger adults and children. The agency covers a large area including the towns of Bridgwater and Burnham and a wide number of villages and rural areas.

 Local Authority Area :Somerset

Care Agency Type: Domiciliary Care

Manager

Mandy Curran

Inspection Reports
Inspection Report for Somerset Care at Home 8/8/2007 1