Learning disability care at home in Boston

Learning disability care in Boston: ratings, size and cost

30% of Boston's agencies (3 of 10) hold a CQC registration for learning disability care. England-wide, 89% of agencies registered for learning disability care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 100% (above England, 29 points above the 71% for all agencies in the town).

For learning disability care, the top rated agencies are Healthy Homecare Services Ltd, Royal Mencap Society - Lincolnshire Domiciliary Care Agency and Walnut Care at Home. Ratings run from July 2019 to May 2026, and 1 is from the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Boston centre: 2.

Council-wide, 61 agencies in Lincolnshire list learning disability care, and 90% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Across Lincolnshire, 49% of agencies are registered for learning disability care, against 30% here.

Live-in care in the East Midlands runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.

What learning disability care involves

Learning disability care supports adults with a learning disability to live the life they choose: daily living skills, health appointments, work, education and friendships. Good services follow CQC's "Right support, right care, right culture" guidance and put the person's own choices first.

What to ask about learning disability care

1. How are families and advocates involved in decisions?
2. How do you follow "Right support, right care, right culture"?
3. How do you support communication, including Easy Read or Makaton?
4. How do you support health appointments and annual health checks?
5. What happens if the person wants to change their support?

Free advice: Mencap Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 808 1111. All learning disability care in Lincolnshire.

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