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Family Homecare Ltd

57 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 7HJ
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Family Homecare Ltd, Chelmsford
Family Homecare Ltd, Chelmsford
Family Homecare Ltd, Chelmsford

Family Homecare is a domiciliary care company in your local community. Domiciliary care may be the solution when you or your family need support to carry on living in your own home.

Family Homecare offers a high standard of care that is personal to you or to your loved one!

Care Provided by Family Homecare Ltd

Types of Home Care

  • Visiting Care
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Overnight Care (Waking)
  • Overnight Care (Sleeping)

Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)

  • 30 minutes

Contract Durations

  • Ongoing / Long Term
  • Respite / Short Term

Age Ranges

  • Older Person Care (65+)
  • Younger Adult Care (18-65)

Personal Care Services

  • Washing & Dressing
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Medication Assistance (Oral)
  • Companionship
  • Continence Care
  • Feeding & Drinking Assistance

Household Services

  • Cleaning Service
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Laundry Service
  • Shopping Service / Errands

Other Care Provided

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Hospital Discharge

Funding & Fees

Daily Charges per Person

  • Hourly Visiting Care Fees: £29.56 - £34.36
  • 30 Minute Visiting Care Fees: £14.78 - £17.18

Service fees are individualised

The price(s) shown are provided by the agency. Contact Family Homecare Ltd for full pricing details and T&Cs.

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Funding Types Accepted

  • Private Funding (Self-funded)
  • Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
  • Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
  • NHS (Contracted Provider)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Family Homecare Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Ruth Knowles (Manager)

Family Homecare Ltd Reviews (31)

9.6

Family Homecare Ltd has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.571) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Family Homecare Ltd has 31 reviews.

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Review from Julie H (Daughter of Client) published on 30 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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I cannot recommend Family Homecare enough, all staff are friendly and helpful. My mum has been using the services of Family Homecare since 2021, initially having one carer twice a day and currently two carers four times a day. The carers are very attentive, kind, considerate and respectful. If there are any problems with Mum I am informed straight away. Mum has spent time on and off in hospital recently, care has always been reinstated immediately when requested putting my mind at ease.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words. We really do appreciate it.

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Review from Chris H (Son of Client) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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The client and I are very happy with the manner of care received. As I live with the client, I take on the majority of her care but it's a lot of my responsibility knowing that she will be thoroughly washed given the amount of time she spends in bed these days. Admittedly the service has gotten a little more expensive of late (hasn't everything though?); but familiarity with an individual carer and knowing the professional and reliable team behind her, makes for a good all round experience when visiting my mother.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you for your such kind words! I am absolutely sure our team will continue with our standards.

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Review from Julie D (Daughter of Client) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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We have been having Family Homecare look after my dad's needs for over two years now, and they are absolutely brilliant!
They are kind and caring and very reliable.
Dad sees the same few carers on a regular basis, which really helps seeing as he suffers from dementia. If I have any concerns they are always easy to get hold of and most helpful in sorting out any problems that may arise.

I can thoroughly recommend Family Homecare to anyone looking for care for their loved one.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you very much for your such kind words! I am sure we will continue with our standards.

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Review from Patricia V (Client / Service User) published on 22 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been with Family Homecare for some time and all the ladies who care for me are without exception, respectful, caring and treat me with dignity. I cannot fault any of the carers provided by Family Homecare Ltd. The management is very good and easily contactable if needs be. My overall opinion of Family Homecare is of a well-run company, with a very caring and excellent number of ladies.

Reply from Helen Stemp, Associate Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words. We really do appreciate it.

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Review from G V (Client / Service User) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have always had very good and kind help from all the staff. They do an excellent job - cheerfully even when very difficult. Thank you for all of them but please train new members more so that don't get offended or leave clients irritated because they have no idea how to help us. Thanks for all your support - God bless you all.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you for your kind words. All of our carers are trained to a high standard. They are also sent to clients with a senior carer for a week or more (depending on staff experience) so they can shadow train, which in most cases is enough time for them to find out what the job entails. However, we...  

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Review from J F (Husband of Client) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife has been bedbound for a considerable time now. Carers from Family Homecare come each day to wash and change her. Unless they encounter problems with an earlier client they are always very punctual, if they do have a rare problem, we usually get a call from the office to make us aware. Other than during sickness or holiday seasons the carers who attend to my wife are the same people. Over time we have got to know them quite well. They chat about their families and what they have been doing and we have a very good relationship. They are very kind, gentle and thorough when dealing with my wife and she thinks very highly of them I have no hesitation in recommending Family Homecare

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Review from Jonathan H (Son of Client) published on 15 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Family Homecare have been looking after my father for a few years now and have been vastly better than the previous carer company. They are very easy to get hold of, even out of hours and have always tried to accommodate any short-notice requests.
The Family homecare carers have always been professional and gone out of their way to help when my father had problems. They would make suggestions to improve things for my father and always were accommodating to his needs. Thanks to them my father went from not wanting carers and complaining to not minding at all. There were a few times when I arrived at my father's flat and and a carer was already there and hadn't seen me yet and I could hear they were chatting to him nicely and being friendly.

Thanks to all at Family Homecare for the help over the past few years

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad we made a difference in his life!

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Review from R A (Son of Client) published on 12 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Over the past year my mother has had a carer from Family Homecare and since discharge from the hospital in October 2023 has had two carers four times a day visiting her at home. The care given has been good with carers attending on time and on the rare occasions where there was a staffing difficulty the family were warned in ample time in advance. The care included looking after my mother who had become doubly incontinent, moving her from the bed to a chair and vice versa with a hoist and assistance with feeding. The carers were good at noticing and recording potential problems in advance and ensuring the District Nurse attended before the potential problem became a real problem. I would specifically like to thank three carers who showed great concern with my mother and ensured a high level of Care. Family Homecare also made it possible for my mother to be cared for in her own home in familiar surroundings, well done Family Homecare.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you so much! Our team is dedicated to their clients and I am so glad they made changes in the best possible way!

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Review from Dawn A (Daughter-in-law of Client) published on 12 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have had experience with other care companies and I can honestly say that the staff at Family Homecare are wonderful and as a company are the very best I have come across. My mother-in-law has been cared for by a team of carers who have taken such excellent care of all her needs with kindness and always with a smile. As a family, we could not have asked for more. Thank you all so very much and in particular, the three carers who regularly looked after my mum-in-law; you are amazing, and I will never forget what wonderful, kind and caring people you are thank you.

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Review from Susan W (Daughter of Client) published on 8 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Family Homecare looked after our mother providing care, initially twice a day to four times a day. Prior to using Family Homecare, we had used two other care companies, everything about Family Homecare excelled in comparison. The carers are sincere, kind, thoughtful and enjoy what they do. They are positive, smile and brought happiness on their visits. If they noticed anything about our mother they would bring it to our attention, i.e. what would make her life better, or to food she liked or didn't enjoy. Any sign of an issue would contact the District Nurse to visit. Looked to prevent before an issue arose. Reliable, carers always turned up, no issues throughout the years we dealt with them. The carers are excellent and so too is their office. Easy, friendly to deal with. Contactable outside office hours via phone, text and email. Responding in a quick efficient manner. If you are looking for a good, caring company to look after a loved one, I would highly recommend Family Homecare.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you very much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to look after your mum!

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Review from Lauren H (Client / Service User) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Family Homecare has been coming to help me for about 2 years now. The carers are friendly and well-trained. It is nice knowing I will see regular carers who quickly learn your routines and needs. No visit is rushed and they ensure they spend any extra time assisting in any way they can!
They are adaptable to my changing needs on a daily basis. Whether it be personal care, food preparation, housework or even having a chat when I feel lonely and sad, they are happy to adjust it to what I require at every visit.
The office have always been approachable to discuss changes to my care package. I have never felt rushed or like they want to get off the phone urgently!
They are very understanding when it comes to my nutty rescue dogs and always make sure to give them cuddles and ensure their needs are met too!

After a bad experience with a previous company, I honestly couldn't ask for anything more from Family Homecare.

Reply from Ruth Knowles, Registered Manager at Family Homecare Ltd

Thank you so much for such kind words! It would mean a lot to me if our staff made some positive changes in your life. Kindest regards.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 07 September 2023
Overall Good
  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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  • Posted: Monday 23 Sep 2024We hosted successfully this event and raised £121 for Cancer Research.

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Meet the Team (3)

.... Job Title: Associate Manager Joined: 2017
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An incredible asset to the company!

.... ....... Job Title: Office Staff Joined: 2017
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I cannot imagine our office without very helpful staff!

Anita Job Title: Care Support Worker Joined: 2011
Anita

I started work at Family Homecare in 2011, for what was a small team of dedicated carers.

In the twelve years I have been here the company has grown and flourished.

Led by a caring Manager the office staff and carers are all so helpful, considerate and really do care.

We treat our Service users as we ourselves and our families would wish to be treated.

I enjoy my role as a Carer, whether it be household duties, personal care or just a chat when I close their door I know I've made a difference to our Service user's lives.

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