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Profile Strength |
Excellent 99%
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| Care Type | Live In Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Nicola Jones is CFO/ Registered Manager at A Class Care (Live in Care).
Nicky started off her career in care when she left school in 1991 and proceeded to college where she completed a Diploma in care.
Nicky had been an Auxiliary Nurse and a community carer for many years before she was asked to go to work in the office of a care company. Nicky's role started off as a care coordinator then progressed to a care manager.
During Nicky's career she has undertaken qualifications such as Nvq level 2,3,4 and 5.NCFE level 2 certificate in the principles of Dementia care, End of life care - Train the trainer, University of Tasmania Understanding Dementia, Essence of Palliative and End of life training, Respect - level 2 training.
August 2012 Nicky and Mercy Canning decided to open their own care company as they both held a passion for good quality care, this is where A Class Care was founded.
Live-In Care is a 24-Hour Care Service that operates 7 days a week and is provided within the familiar and comfortable surrounding of your own home. Our fully managed services in Cambridge and nearby offer you a more affordable and attractive alternative to Residential, Nursing or Care Home allowing you to maintain your independence at home and avoiding the trauma of upheaval to a care home.
A Class Care Cambridge (based in Waterbeach) retains a dedicated and fully trained care team that provides a bespoke 1-2-1 service. All our carers are appointed for their caring, compassionate and altruistic nature. Our dedicated Recruitment Team will ensure that all our carers have proven, demonstrable care experience and are trained to will follow an agreed care & support plan that is specifically built around the individual.
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| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Convalescence, Emergency Care, End of Life, High Dependency, Independent Living, Learning Disability (ALD), Mental Healthcare, Palliative, Personal care, Physiotherapy, Reablement, Rehabilitation, 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 Preparation, Medical Appointments, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying. |
| Nursing Specialisms | Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Huntington Disease, Korsakoff, Liver Disease, Lung Disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Ulcerative Colitis. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| 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, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
| Transport | Will accompany on Public Transport, Will drive client's vehicle. |
| Technology | Key Safes. |
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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All our staff are staying long term with our clients wherever possible during Covid, we have been out to deliver a bag for our clients which included puzzles and games, scones with jam and cream , and a poppy on remembrance day English tea just to say that we are thinking of the clients during this time |
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Regulatory Assessment | We have been assessed by the care regulator in our approach to infection control. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Policies | The provider assured the regulator that its infection prevention and control policy was up to date. |
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Staffing | The provider assured the regulator that it was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed. |
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
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Visitors | The provider assured the regulator that it was preventing visitors from catching and spreading infections. |
| To view the provider’s latest Inspection Reports, Click here. | ||
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We are on Facebook| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| Local Authority Funded Clients | Yes |
| The Importance Of Meal Times |
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Meals are cooked and prepared by live in carers which are specific to the individuals preference and choice |
| We Can Prepare |
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| Afternoon Tea, All day snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
| Dietary Options |
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| Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Pureed, Vegan, Vegetarian. |
| Activities Are So Important |
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The Live In Care Service is very flexible in that it allows the client to take control of daily activities so that they still retain control over normal activities such as going to bed when they want, watching TV when they want etc but with the added support of companionship. |
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| Staff Specialities |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Cooking, Crafts, Crosswords, Dancing, Excursions, Exercise Class, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
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Your pets are as important to us as they are to you |
| How We Help With Your Pet |
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| Feeding. |
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 rated | 18th January 2020 |
| Registration Date | 23rd November 2015 |
| Service Provider | A Class Care Limited, IP1 1XG |
We cover Cambridgeshire and all over East Anglia.
Our Registered Address is:
Pendrill court
Upper Ermine Street North
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
CB23 3UY
Frequently asked questions about A Class Care (Live in Care)
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