Way Ahead Care LTD

“Way Ahead Care provides a service to younger and older adults living with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities. autism, poor mental health, sensory impairment or people who misuse drugs and alcohol.”

“At the time of the assessment 23 people were receiving personal care in their own homes. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.”

“Way Ahead Care also provides care and support to people living in seven specialist 'extra care' housing schemes. Extra care housing is purpose built or adapted single household accommodation in a shared site or building. The accommodation is rented and is the occupant's own home. People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements. CQC does not regulate premises used for extra care housing. Not everyone receives a regulated activity at the housing; CQC only inspects the service being received by people provided with 'personal care'; help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided. At the time of our assessment 148 people were being supported in the extra care housing with personal care.”

“A new care provider would be taking on the personal care packages at the extra care housing schemes from 1 April 2025. This had caused some anxiety for people and staff who would be moving to the new provider and concerns about these changes were expressed during our assessment.”

“Way Ahead Care have new extra care housing schemes, commissioned by the local authority from the 1 April 2025.”