Why choose The Good Care Group
Five reasons to choose our home care services.
Highest standard of carers
We employ and train carers to the very highest standards:
- Rigorous recruitment process – only 2% of carers who apply are successful
- Employed carers – staff are paid well, supported and rewarded for loyalty and performance
- Unrivalled training programme – far exceeding statutory requirements
- On-going training and professional development – reflects best practice so carers have the knowledge and skills to give high quality care
- No agency staff
Unrivalled specialist expertise
We are experts at specialist care that promotes health and wellbeing:
- Unrivalled expertise in medical conditions – including dementia, Parkinson’s, MS, stroke rehabilitation, cancer and palliative care
- Holistic approach – person-centred and encompassing medical, emotional and social needs
- Responsive care– consistent monitoring and management of conditions to meet changing needs
- Best practice – drawing on expertise from leading health and social care professionals
Carer continuity through dedicated teams
We achieve care continuity through a dedicated, professional care team:
- Carer support – experienced care managers work with our carers so they work to the best of their abilities
- In-depth knowledge – dedicated carers and experienced managers work closely to understand highly personal conditions and care needs
- Effective rotas – we consider our carers wellbeing so they stay with us for longer and provide better quality care
Fully managed services and 24/7 support
We provide high levels of family support giving you peace of mind:
- Fully managed service – we manage and pay your care team, making the process as easy as possible
- Domestic responsibility – we take care of household administration and running of a home
- Close contact and support – regional care teams manage fewer clients than our competitors, so you get better levels of quality care
- 24/7 access to advice and experts – around the clock emergency support (not offered by introduction agencies)
- Free events – access to our expertise and our specialist partners through family education events and support programmes
Award winning & assured quality
We provide a quality assured and regulated service:
- Award-winning care – awarded home care provider of the year for the past 2 years at the leading industry awards
- Employed carers – using agency staff or those who are self-employed means care quality is not controlled
- Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – we are held legally accountable for our service and have achieved the highest outcomes in our CQC inspections
- Continual control and monitoring – we are able to evaluate any concerns on an on-going basis to ensure the most appropriate level of care is provided at any time
- Unique Advisory Board – made up of leading health and social care professionals who advise us on delivering best practice, quality home care
The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, owned by the Sodexo Group including Prestige Nursing & Care, Oxford Aunts and Comfort Keepers (Ireland). Through this leading family of brands, The Good Care Group can offer expert, highly personalised hourly home care services and complex, nurse-led care at home through Prestige Nursing & Care to generations of people, in addition to its established live-in care offering.
Whether it is a baby born with a degenerative condition, a young child with spina bifida, an adolescent who has acquired a brain injury or an older person living with dementia, through to care of those who need palliative / end-of-life care – we provide the right care at the right time, right at home – for all of life.
Talk to us about your care needs
To talk about your care needs, contact one of our friendly advisors. Calls from landlines are free.