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Walkers Close

Domiciliary Care Agency, 3-6 Walkers Close, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5DE · View on map

This is the agency's office. Care is delivered in clients' own homes.

Personal care
Regulated by CQC · England Full report on the CQC website
Good Overall rating
InadequateRequires improvementGoodOutstanding

The CQC says: “The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.” Read the CQC report

Safe GoodEffective Good carried forwardCaring GoodResponsive GoodWell-led Good carried forward

Report published 15 February 2024

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Registration details

  • Registered as a homecare agency with the Care Quality Commission since December 2010.
  • Supports: learning disabilities
  • Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
  • Registered manager: Suzanne Lynch
  • Run by: Central Bedfordshire Council

The inspection record

Rated Good overall. Report published 15 February 2024.

“Walkers Close is a supported living service providing care and support to up to 6 people living in their own flats. People supported may be autistic or living with a learning disability. We carried out our on-site assessment on 2 February 2024, and our off-site assessment activity started on 22 January 2024 and ended on 2 February 2024. At the time of our assessment, 2 people were being supported with personal care. We looked at 5 quality statements: Safeguarding, Involving people to manage risks, Safe and effective staffing, Independence, choice and control and Equity in experiences and outcomes.”

“An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.”

The Care Quality Commission · Read the CQC report

Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach

Inspected 11 July 2018, rated Good

Inspected 12 February 2016, rated Good

Frequently asked questions

What services does Walkers Close provide?

Walkers Close is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care.

Which local authority is Walkers Close registered in?

Walkers Close is registered in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area.

What is Walkers Close's CQC rating?

Walkers Close is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (report published 15 February 2024). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-130953666.

Who is the registered manager at Walkers Close?

The registered manager is Suzanne Lynch.

Who owns Walkers Close?

Walkers Close is operated by Central Bedfordshire Council.

When was Walkers Close last inspected?

The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Walkers Close on 15 February 2024.

Where is Walkers Close located?

Walkers Close is located in Shefford, United Kingdom.

When did Walkers Close register with CQC?

Walkers Close first registered on 14 December 2010.

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Location

Domiciliary Care Agency, 3-6 Walkers Close, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5DEOpen in Google Maps

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