Carefound Home Care is Knaresborough’s local provider of home care to older people. We have won various awards for the quality of our care service and are the only provider of home care in Yorkshire to have been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) twice putting us in the top 4% in the UK.
We provide hourly care at home to families in the towns and surrounding areas of Boroughbridge, Copgrove, Goldsborough, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds, Pannal, Ripon and Wetherby, and live-in care to families across Yorkshire. Care is managed by our local care management team based in Harrogate.
Our Knaresborough team is lead by our Registered Branch Manager, Lorna, who has over 25 years’ experience in the elderly home care sector and leads a committed and highly skilled team of professionals who are all dedicated to helping our clients live with well-being at home.
Our local office
Oakwood Park, Bishop Thornton
Harrogate, Yorkshire, HG3 3JN
“I have not received such a good standard of care from any other services I have experienced, either ‘home’ or ‘domiciliary’ care. You seem to do the extra little things that matter”
Mrs M, Harrogate
Our home care services in Knaresborough
Home care in Knaresborough
Carefound Home Care specialises in providing highly personalised care at home to older people in Knaresborough enabling clients to continue to live in the comfort of their own home with expert, one-to-one support on-hand.
Our home care services are available as hourly visiting home care or live-in care and can be arranged on a permanent or respite basis. We operate a consistent, fully managed care at home service, so whether you require low level care or specialist live-in care as an alternative to a care home we are here to help.
Our carers are extensively vetted and trained by our local care management team and can help with a range of daily living activities:
Our staff are also specially trained in supporting complex conditions including:
Our local team has strong relationships with local health professionals in Knaresborough and we are able to work with discharge teams to provide hospital to home care at hospitals across the Knaresborough area including:
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Leeds General Infirmary
- Friarage Hospital
- Ripon Community Hospital
- White Cross Court and York Hospital
Hourly home care in Knaresborough
Hourly home care in Knaresborough is a fully flexible care option involving anything from 1 hour upwards, available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Hourly home care can also include sleepover night care or waking night care. Our care model is based around companionship and continuity, whilst your carer is specially trained to provide personal care, medication help, mobility care and to support specialist conditions such as dementia.
Areas around Knaresborough our hourly home care service is available include:
- Boroughbridge
- Copgrove
- Goldsborough
- Harrogate
- Knaresborough
- Leeds
- Pannal
- Ripon
- Wetherby
Live-in care in Knaresborough
The cost of live-in care is similar to that of a residential care home or nursing home in Knaresborough, however it enables elderly people to retain the security and familiarity of their own home. Our clients are supported by two trained live-in carers who typically work on a one or two week rotation, ensuring that you are able to build relationships and understanding. Our live-in carers are fully supported and monitored by our local care management team in Harrogate, which includes weekly support visits to ensure the care package is working well and continuously improving the well-being of our clients. Live-in care is available as a long-term service or on a short-term respite basis to provide a break to a carer or to enable an older person to get used to the support.
Areas around Knaresborough our live-in care service is available include:
Rothwell
Scarborough
Shipley
Why choose Carefound Home Care?
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC
Our local branch is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), giving families the peace of mind that they are receiving the best care service available.
Local to you
Your care is managed by our local branch in Harrogate ensuring we are able to maintain exceptional levels of support, 24/7. We also recruit our carers locally.
Continuity of care
Unlike an agency, we employ, train and support our professional carers who we match to you. This enables us to give you much better continuity and consistency.
Expertly trained carers
Our carers undergo an extensive recruitment process and complete our leading training programme which includes supporting specialist health conditions.
A fully managed service
We visit and contact our clients and carers regularly, and constantly monitor your care. We also invest in training, supervising, developing and supporting our carers.
Improved health outcomes
We have a proven track record of improving health outcomes including reducing falls, managing signs of deterioration and lowering the risk of hospital admissions.
Meet our local Knaresborough home care team
Carla Hainsworth
Registered Branch Manager
Laura Hill
Care Manager
Danielle Ferebee
Recruitment & Community Manager
Louise Harper
Senior Carer
Molly Pearson
Senior Carer
Rachael Mayo
Senior Carer
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Useful resources for older people in Knaresborough
There are various local organisations and charities working in Knaresborough providing information, advice and support to older people in Knaresborough. This may include information about certain conditions that affect older people, helping older people get connected, leisure and social activities for older people, accessing funding for care or supplying equipment to help older people live independently at home. Some local organisations and charities in Knaresborough that may be able to help you are listed below:
Care jobs in Knaresborough
If you’d like to change lives and grow your career with us we have care assistant jobs in Knaresborough and live-in carer jobs in Knaresborough available.
Contact us about your home care needs in Knaresborough
Contact our friendly Knaresborough team to talk about your home care needs.
