Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

137 George Lane, South Woodford, London E18 1AN
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9.4 45 Reviews
  • Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge, London
Bluebird Care (Redbridge) are skilled in a flexible range of social care packages, designed to meet individual needs, helping with daily and personal care, post-hospital care and respite, to name a few of the packages available.

The provider is among the largest and most respected home care providers in the UK, offering fully-trained staff who are up-to-date with regulatory issues and care industry developments.

Care Provided by Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

  • 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
  • Kellie Woodcraft (Registered Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

  • Prices
  • Care At Home Prices
    At Bluebird Care Redbridge, Epping and Harlow we offer a highly professional service for our customers. Our services range from a 30-minute visit a day, to 24-hour care 7 days a week. We offer all customers a free assessment in the comfort of their own home to help determine the level of home care service required.


    Please find below the details of our prices


    Care At Home Prices
    Length of visit Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Public Holidays
    30 minutes £30 £33 £38.25
    45 minutes £33 £36 £40.55
    1 hour £36 £39.00 £44.99


  • Sleep in nights and Live in Care Prices available separately


Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge Reviews (45)

Total of 45, showing 41-45
9.4

Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.432) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge has 45 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Bluebird carers are wonderful, but the staff in the office do not phone me when there are changes every time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am cared for by Bluebird Care (Redbridge). They send me an excellent carer who is absolutely great. She is kind, thoughtful and very caring. I am house bound and at the beginning of this year I was quite ill. My GP wasn't very forth coming and the manager of Bluebird Care (Redbridge) contacted my
GP surgery and on that same evening a team doctor visited me for treatment. I couldn't wish for a better care agency. A big thank you to Bluebird Care (Redbridge).

Reply from Sue Reynolds, Care manager at Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

Many Thanks for the review left - It is always lovely to hear feedback about our carer's and we are sure to let them know.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My usual carer is excellent. Works hard and quickly and is always very willing to help and is friendly and supportive. They are all reliable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The quality of my care has been sensitive and excellent. During the last 2 years I have been having to organise my move from a large house (lived in for 48 yrs) to a flat. A mammoth effort during which my wonderful carer was such a help as much psychologically as physical. It was of the utmost importance,
therefore, that the agency provided me with a consistent carer so that we could get to know each other and understand each others needs and limits. The agency made this important task possible.

Reply from Sue Reynolds, Care Manager at Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

Many Thanks for taking the time to complete the review left on homecare.co.uk. We are delighted that you are so satisfied with the care provided. Your feedback will be passed onto the carer.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff at Bluebird are always helpful and friendly. I am informed if my regular "poppet" cannot attend on regular day/time. My care is domestic chores, I cannot manage - due to trapped sciatic nerve. "Poppet" is always cheerful and completes any (except using steps/ ladder etc.) tasks I ask, she is patient
when I have to move. This carer is very thorough and particular regarding edges and corners. Only one thing I would like to change - please the format of invoice - by reading it. I always have to check if I owe or if I am paid up to date. One reason I prefer to pay by cheque!!! In the one hour the dining and sitting room is vacuumed, bath and toilet cleaned, floors washed and the kitchen.

Reply from Tracey Hemming, Operations Manager at Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge

Many thanks for this lovely review. We never undervalue the importance of any feedback from our customers and will look at the suggestions made regarding the invoicing process. We are very pleased to hear that the service provided is meeting our customers needs so well.


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.432)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.432) out of 10 for Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.432 for Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 81 Ratings = 4.432

  • 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 Bluebird Care Epping Forest, Harlow & Redbridge is based on 13 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: 17 Mar 2018

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • 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 (7)

Kellie

Kellie Woodcraft

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2017

I joined Bluebird Care in 2017 having worked in care on and off since I was 17 years old.


Since joining the Southend and Rochford team I have worked hard to build good relationships with both staff and customers alike. This has enabled me to match the skills and abilities of the care worker with the needs of the customer, yielding maximum customer and staff satisfaction.


I consistently take part in regular training and I am currently working towards my QCF / NVQ Level 5 qualification.


As office manager of Bluebird Care Southend and Rochford, I oversee the professional and compassionate workings of both the office staff and care staff.


Gemma

Gemma Wagstaff

Job Title: Rostering & Relationship Supervisor

Joined: 2020

I joined Bluebird Care in October 2020 as an evening care assistant as I love helping people and making a difference in people's lives. Following a successful appraisal, I have been promoted to the new role of Rostering & Relationship Supervisor in November 2022. During my time to date, I love my job and the team I work with!


Jenna

Jenna Killens

Job Title: Care Supervisor

Joined: 2018

I have worked at Bluebird Care since 2018, during that time I gained the skills and experience to enable me to be promoted to the Care Supervisor role which I really enjoy and every day is different


Jessica

Jessica Sheikh

Job Title: Care Supervisor

Joined: 2023

I have recently been promoted to the role of Care Supervisor and really enjoy the role and supporting our customers.


Maryann

Maryann Cleaver

Job Title: Live in Care Manager

Joined: 2020

It is important to us all that we dedicate our full-time roles to the management of Live in Care for our customers and our Live in Care assistants, to ensure this aspect of our business is managed effectively and to the highest of quality standards.


Live in Care is classed as a significant purchase, and whilst more cost-effective than a residential setting the management of each individual Live in Care package requires a lot of time and attention. If you would like to learn more about how we manage our Live in Care Package and support our Live in Care assistant please navigate to our Live in Care FAQ's under the useful information tab on our website.


Whilst we are all well experienced in this service, we never lose sight of the difference we make in our customers ’ lives. Being able to remain safe at home is a dream of many of our customers and their families. We work to make that dream a reality, ensuring that the customer is safe, happy and living their life to their full potential in the familiar surroundings of their own home.


Victoria

Victoria Cleaver

Job Title: Accounting and Financial Manager

Joined: 2014

I have been at Bluebird Care since 2014 and I am fortunate to love my job and be a part of an ‘outstanding’ team. My role is more than a “traditional finance” role, which makes it a very rewarding role – I get the opportunity to meet customers and employees and it’s an amazing feeling knowing that as a team we have made a positive difference to someone’s life and been there to support them – may that be our customers, their families or a Bluebird Care employee


Kevin & Tracey

Kevin & Tracey McCormack

Job Title: Franchise Owners

Joined: 2007

Bluebird Care Mid Essex is owned and run by Kevin and Tracey McCormack who bring a wealth of professional care and service experience along with management and organisational expertise to your local area.


Prior to setting up their network of Bluebird Care offices in East London and Essex, Tracey had fifteen years of experience in childcare services along with five years in adult health and social care. Kevin has 30 years of extensive business management experience having been a Director and Managing Director of several large media businesses.


Our vision is to be the very best local provider of quality care whatever the needs or requirements may be. To be able to support any individual or group regardless of circumstances through professionalism and specialist application when needed.