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Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service

Thyme Lodge, 357 Clockface Road, St Helens, WA9 4LY — Care Home

Good — overall rating

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Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service

Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment

How Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service was rated

Rating published 05/10/2018. Read the full inspection report.

  • 5 bedsRegistered capacity
  • St. HelensCouncil for care funding
  • 01744 815372Care home's own number
  • Creative Support LimitedOperator
  • 3rd September 2013Registered since
  • Creative Support LimitedRegistered provider

Care offered

Care types at Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service is a Care Home in St Helens, offering Residential, Sensory Impairment, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service was registered with the Care Quality Commission in September 2013. It is run by Creative Support Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number IP27440R). Creative Support Limited runs 11 care homes in England registered with CQC.

CQC registers the home to care for younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments and people with learning disabilities or autism.

In more detail

Support and specialisms

Support for

  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairments
  • Learning disabilities and autism

Disability support

  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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What rating has Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service been given by the regulator?

The Care Quality Commission rated Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published October 2018.

What types of care does Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service provide?

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service provides Residential, Sensory Impairment, Learning Disability and Physical Disability care.

How many beds does Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service have?

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service is registered for 5 beds with the Care Quality Commission.

Who runs Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service?

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service is run by Creative Support Limited, a company registered at Companies House (number IP27440R). The provider runs 11 care homes in England registered with the Care Quality Commission.

When was Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service registered with CQC?

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since September 2013. Its provider, Creative Support Limited, has held CQC registration since October 2010.

Who does Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service care for?

CQC registers Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service to care for younger adults, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments and people with learning disabilities or autism.

Does Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service provide nursing care?

No. Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.

Which council covers Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service?

Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service is in the St. Helens council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.

Is live-in care an alternative to Creative Support - St Helens Respite Service?

For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in St Helens, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.

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