Meridian Care (Live-in care)
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Profile Strength |
Excellent 97%
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| Care Type | Live In Care |
| Care Category | Personal | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Regulator's Rating | Good |
Meet The Manager
Leon Collins is Manager at Meridian Care (Live-in care).
Leon has been with the Company for 22 years. He started as a carer, progressing in his career within the company. Progressed to senior carer and then co-ordinator before becoming the registered manager 10 years ago.
At Meridian Care, we deliver care and support to enable you, or your loved ones, to live independently in the comfort of your own home.
Meridian Care aims to provide care and support for people who cannot wholly look after themselves. We provide our service in your own home at times convenient to you, and in ways you find most agreeable. We have sound principles for the way we run our service. Central to these is our belief that the rights of service users are paramount.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Palliative, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Visual Impairment, Walking Frame. |
| Housekeeping | Cleaning, Laundry, Meal Preparation, Prescription Collection, Shopping, Tidying. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Transport | Carer provides own vehicle. |
| Technology | Emergency Response, Family Apps, Key Safes, Personal Alarm. |
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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Meridian Care is working within the government guidelines to help protect our staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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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. |
| 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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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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We are on Facebook| Funding Types | |
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| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| The Importance Of Meal Times |
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A balanced, nutritious diet is essential to maintaining health and well-being. Our carers can prepare all types of meals for their clients, taking likes, dislikes and cultural needs into consideration. |
| We Can Prepare |
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| All day snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Cold Meals, Hot Meals, Snacks. |
| Dietary Options |
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| Pureed, Vegetarian. |
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| Activities Are So Important |
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As a part of your care arrangement, you will be supported with basic and physical activities of daily living to live as ordinary life as possible, suited to your abilities, at home and in the community. |
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| Staff Specialities |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Singing, Word Games. |
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 | 31st May 2019 |
| Registration Date | 14th January 2011 |
We cover Dover and Canterbury
Our Registered Address is:
1st Floor, 25 Castle Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1PT
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