Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central)

Victoria House, 179 Hall Street, Stockport SK1 4JG
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9.8 67 Reviews
  • Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central), Stockport
Home Instead (Stockport) supports older and vulnerable people to live in dignity within their own homes, taking a personalised approach to their circumstance with plans carried out by friendly and skilled professionals.

Areas of specialism includes issues of disablement, dementia care and palliative care, with caregivers carefully chosen for their suitability and thoroughly checked and vetted.

All decisions are taken in a client-centred fashion, looking to safeguard and improve personal satisfaction with life over the long-term.

Care Provided by Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central)

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Call in Service
  • Cancer Care
  • Cleaning Service
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • High Dependency Care, two carers attending
  • Laundry Service
  • Learning Disability
  • Medication Assistance
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite cover
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Sit in Service
  • Transportation Service
  • Other Care Provided
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Adult Home Care (18+)
  • Hospital Discharge
  • Live in Carer
  • Personal Care (on a contracted hours basis)
  • Personal Care Assessments
  • Risk Assessments in the Home

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Hayley Penkett (Care Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central)

  • Prices
  • From £32.75 per hour


Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) Reviews (67)

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9.8

Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) has 67 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have previously engaged Home Instead Oldham (who are outstanding) so I have a good understanding of how the company operates. We have recently appointed Home Instead Stockport to provide support my 92 year old mother in Law. I have found all the staff from the Onboarding team, the Home Helpers and
the Frist Impressions team to be excellent. At all times we have been treated with respect and dignity and all the staff my mother-in-law has had dealings with have been very polite, courteous and caring, and the communication is very good. My dealings with the management in the Accounts department has been limited to emails rather than voice calls and the experience is more of transactional event. In terms of value for money it comes down to affordability and personal budget. Generally, I feel that the fees are at the top end of what one might expect to pay, but you get what you pay for, and on balance I believe that is worth stretching your budget accordingly if you are able.

Reply from Hayley Penkett, Registered Care Manager at Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central)

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It's great to hear that you've had such a positive start with Home Instead Stockport and that our team has made a good impression. We're really pleased that your mother-in-law has been treated with kindness and respect and that communication has been smooth throughout.We appreciate your feedback about the Accounts team and understand that email interactions can sometimes feel more transactional. We'll take that on board as we always look for ways to improve.We also understand that value for money is a personal consideration, and we're grateful that you feel the quality of care reflects the cost. If there's ever anything more we can do to support you and your mother-in-law, please don't hesitate to reach out.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very easy to organise carers and very happy they are willing to do anything asked of them. This has benefited both my mother and myself to gain extra free time. This is also helping for my mother to get a bit of independence

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All carers very friendly , my mother really enjoys their company and they engage with her .the office is always happy to take calls and add any additional instructions as needed.If they have any concerns they always contact myself or my sister straight away.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home Instead have been a very welcome and successful addition to the family, helping out my mum and dad who have various ailments between them. While my parents were anxious to begin with, the carers have been a huge success and I think they would struggle without them now. The whole process has been
effortless from the minute I made the initial enquiry and the Manager set everything up for us. She is an absolute pleasure to deal with along with the rest of the ladies in the office whenever we have called or emailed. Very responsive, friendly and put everyone at ease. My parents get on well with the two carers that visit them in the week. We recently met the lady who will be taking over as lead manager and she was equally as lovely and reassuring. The experience so far has been fantastic and I particularly like checking the notes the carers leave after each visit on the app as it's reassuring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When my wife and I contacted Home Instead, we were looking for an organisation which supplied carers who were sympathetic, efficient and caring. This we found in Home Instead. Another very good point is only one or two carers are allocated to a resident, this makes for continuity and building up of
a good relationship between carer and client.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the initial assessment I was very pleased with the service that was explained to me.
I am happy with the care that my uncle is currently receiving, the carers are very professional and at the same time very friendly and caring towards my 98 year old uncle.
He is treated with respect and is
well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

3 staff members in particular have all looked after my great aunt over the past 2 months and I can't thank them enough for how amazing they have been with her. They've done so well that my aunt is now ready to live independently again.
We will definitely recommend Home Instead to all our friends and
family.
Thank you again ladies for all your hard work.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The service from Home Instead has been excellent - from our first contact with the Client Onboarding Manager to the carers starting promptly for Mum. They are brilliant and the app is excellent. Very pleased with the service so far.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Warm, friendly, professional approach. Thoroughly efficient and effective in the way they conducted the tasks that were set and suggested additional relevant ones.
They were punctual.
It was a pleasure to meet them and have them in my home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Carers always arrive on time and are very caring with my husband. Never rush him, and nothing phases them. They are friendly and helpful on all fronts and leave everywhere clean and tidy.
Highly recommended from the first visit by one lady to the setting up of the care plan - very efficient and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Carers are experienced and caring. Do a good job. Occasionally may rush.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Carers are always punctual. Very helpful and caring. Nothing is too much trouble and are never phased by new experiences. Our home is always left clean and tidy. We would certainly recommend Home Instead for their friendly and professional service.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy and impressed by the standard of care and thoughts shown by all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We needed short-term support for my mother following a spell in hospital.
We were very pleased with customer service and my mum is very pleased with the support that she's received. Very friendly staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have only recently decided my mum needed a bit more help around the home.
Home Instead Stockport have been fantastic at providing friendly, caring help for my mum and so professionally executed from the moment I contacted them!
We are very pleased with the outcome so far and I can honestly say my
mum is so happy to have that extra help and definitely enjoys the companionship and cup of tea with the lovely lady that comes each week.
Thank you for the help you provide.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been struggling with extreme pain, confusion and low mood. She is classed as having capacity and can still cope with living alone. Home Instead has offered support that I can’t offer, so it has been wonderful. She has improved a great deal because she hadn’t been using the medication correctly.
Now with their help, she is. She loves her visits and although she was reluctant at first, she’s now so grateful when the carer comes. They make sure the creams and ointments are applied appropriately which my mum has not been able to do. We are so grateful. The office staff have been accommodating too, ensuring the offer of support was the most beneficial arrangement.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mum receives fantastic care from her two carers each week. She really looks forward to each visit which from the family’s point of view, is really important. The girls do an amazing job of ensuring the house is kept really clean and tidy, making sure mum has lunch and lots of chats and they also
go out for walks around the local villages which mum loves. Our manager is also very supportive and we have regular contact - response time is always immediate and extremely friendly and courteous.


Mum can be very difficult at times so it’s important to us that that she is as relaxed and as happy as possible. The service has provided this 100% to the point we have recently requested increased visits.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We urgently needed care services for our 93-year-old relative and living abroad this is a difficult situation to handle. Contacted Home Instead and immediately after our first meeting we felt very satisfied and comfortable with the services being offered. Unfortunately, the health situation of our relative
demanded increased service immediately. Upgrading our initial request from one hour every two days to three one-hour visits per day! Home Instead was able to meet our requirements almost immediately and we have been delighted with the service, not only from the organisation side but also all the carers are very friendly and our relative has got used to them all. More than anything, we have access to an app which allows us to read the report from every carer after every visit, every day. So we are completely aware from abroad how our relative is being cared for. This is easy, keeps us completely updated and is very reassuring.
The entire service are highly recommendable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First-class care in difficult circumstances. Reliable, friendly carers backed up by an efficient, effective office. I have no hesitation in recommending Home Instead as an alternative to a care home. Many thanks on behalf of my mother to all the staff involved in her care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home Instead has provided excellent care for my mother until she had to go into a nursing home aged 103. The carers were kind and considerate. It made it possible for my mother to remain in her own home for a long time.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.776)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.776) out of 10 for Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.776 for Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) is calculated as follows: ( (125 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.776

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) is based on 26 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Oct 2022

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  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (9)

Hayley

Hayley Penkett

Job Title: Registered Care Manager

Joined: 2023

Hayley is our Registered Manager, overseeing the team and ensuring we provide the best service to our clients.


Kate

Kate Pearce

Job Title: Head of Training

Joined: 2017

As a Registered Nurse, Kate ensures all our staff training is of a high standard and that our staff are competent in their field.


Natasha

Natasha Prince

Job Title: Recruitment Manager

Joined: 2023

Natasha ensures we employ the best people to work for us and arranges activities for our current Care Professionals.


Lisa

Lisa Mobley

Job Title: Director of First Impressions

Joined: 2020

Working at Front of House Lisa is our go-to person for Everything!


Adele

Adele Slate

Job Title: Scheduling Manager

Joined: 2019

Adele plans all call times and organises care rotas.


Linda

Linda Rucker

Job Title: Quality Lead

Joined: 2020

Responsible for updating care plans, service reviews and quality checks.


Amy

Amy Perkins

Job Title: Client Onboarding Manager

Joined: 2023

Responsible for initial enquiries, consultations, and putting initial care plans in place.


Kamna

Kamna Jairath

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Joined: 2024

Kamna manages our finances including accounts, invoices and payroll.


Ashley

Ashley Molloy

Job Title: Quality Lead

Joined: 2023

Responsible for updating care plans and ensuring the high quality of care for our clients.


Frequently Asked Questions about Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central)

What Type of Services does Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) offer?

Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) offers Home Care.

How many Carers does Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) employ?

Home Instead (Stockport, Tameside & Manchester Central) employs 80 carers.