Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

9 Lancaster Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9PD
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  • Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire, Burton-on-Trent
Bluebird Care Burton & Swadlincote provides high-quality home care, live-in care and support services to keep customers safe and comfortable in their own homes covering Burton on Trent, Swadlincote, Uttoxeter, Tean, Cheadle, Leek and the surrounding villages.

The agency offers a unique choice of flexible homecare and support services tailored to the needs of the individual, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The service can range from a 30-minute visit to a night-sitting service to 24-hour live-in care. Care can be provided to cover a short-term illness, or respite care because the usual carer is having a break. Whatever the need, Bluebird Care Burton & Swadlincote dedicated homecare team are happy to discuss all requirements.

The care offered can include flexible homecare solutions that range from washing, bathing, toileting, dressing, administering medication, help with getting up in the morning and back into bed at night. The agency also offers a companionship service for customers, as well as help with household chores, like ironing, cleaning, cooking and shopping.

Bluebird Care has recently launched a Health & Wellbeing Checks Service for all new and existing customers. This new service comprises of a 30-minute appointment from specially trained ‘Care Champions’, who visit once a week to check their customer’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, alertness and breathing, and find out more about their overall wellbeing.

All Bluebird Care employees undergo extensive training in all aspects of care provision and have had an enhanced DBS check.

It is the attention to detail that makes Bluebird Care different and this, in turn, enables their customers to live safely in the comfort of their home.

Care Provided by Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Call in Service
  • Cancer Care
  • Cleaning Service
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • 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
  • Victoria Jones (Registered Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

  • Prices
  • Subject to care and package requirements. Preferential rates for social sits, night sits, and live-in care.


    Please contact us for further information


Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire Reviews (67)

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Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire has a Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire has 67 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First class care provider & first class carers. Having experience other care companies it is a pleasure to deal with Bluebird. All carers go above & beyond.

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An open discussion meeting where we can exchange views.
Ideas were swapped + discussed.

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The carers are always polite and very respectful. Really could not manage without Bluebird thank you all very much for your support.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care plans put in place for our 94 year old family friend who is in need of assistance to stay in his own home has been excellent from the start.
His needs have changed several times since his care plan began and the immediate help available has been so reassuring and helpful. The field supervisors,
office staff and emergency contacts are all excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bluebird Care perform the job up to more than the required standard.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We love receiving a positive review; please feel free to reach out if there's ever anything more we can do. Love from Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire.


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Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire has been providing companionship, respite and housekeeping services to my mother for the last six months. We've been really pleased with the care workers, all of whom are thoughtful, caring, respectful and attentive. Nothing has been too much trouble. The
organisation, management and scheduling have also been very efficient. We're really happy with Bluebird and would certainly recommend them.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you so much for rating us! Our team takes pride in providing an excellent customer experience, keeping people safe and happy in their homes and we're glad you feel we do this well. Love from Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with Bluebird Care.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Your great rating means a lot to us and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this review! Take care, from Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We don't have any concerns. The girls are always professional and everything has been done to Mum's needs, with Mum included in conversations.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We're happy to hear about the positive experience you've had with our team! Take care, Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

She is so good with my husband and I feel he is in excellent hands when I go shopping.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you so much for the high star rating! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us this lovely review. Take care, Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The girls have given my life back.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

You have made our day! We always love to receive a positive review of the care we provide, and appreciate you taking the time to rate us! Love from Bluebird Carer East Staff & South Derbyshire.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We really appreciate this positive review and high rating! Thanks so much. Take care, Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care that my husband receives is excellent. Everything that I want from the carer is catered for.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We love receiving a high rating, thank you for the amazing review! All the best, Bluebird Care team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with he carers.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We are delighted to hear that and see this great rating! Have a great day! Best Regards, Bluebird Care East Staffs


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is so much happier and well looked after. She adores her carers, especially one in particular. Thank you.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you for the great review! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help! All the best from Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our carer is exemplary and is a real ambassador for the company. She is a natural, being very gentle in her approach. A wonderful and pleasant personality who is welcome in our home. Having not had the experience of having care, this has really removed the stress from organising this. An excellent and
well-capable carer.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We're happy you found our carer to be so supportive during your experience here. It's experiences like yours that really keep us motivated! All the best from Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bluebird carers go above and beyond, are always friendly and nothing is too much.
The office staff are always available to answer any questions.
I couldn't recommend them enough.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We strive to provide the best customer experience. Please know that we greatly appreciate the time you took out of your day to post a positive review! Kind regards, Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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As one of four children of the client, speaking on behalf of everyone, I must say that we are more than happy with the service that Bluebird Care provides for Dad.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you so much again for your feedback! Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience and are glad you found this to be the case. We hope you have a great day! Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Very positive experience of the services. Carers are polite, do everything asked of them and many go the extra mile, for example, playing music my mum likes whilst delivering care.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Your great rating means a lot to us and we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this review! Take care, Bluebird Care East Staffs.


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Very pleased with the service. Staff are very friendly and fulfill tasks set out in the schedule. Mum enjoys the company and likes to have a chat over a cup of tea.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

Thank you for your kind words! We’re pleased to hear that Mum had a wonderful experience with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful team, very professional. Very high standards of care. Would recommend.

Reply from Victoria Jones, Registered Manager at Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

We’re absolutely delighted to receive your 5-star review! We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to our dedicated care team to inspire their ongoing commitment.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.994)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.994) out of 10 for Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.994 for Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 162 Ratings = 4.994

  • 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 East Staffs & South Derbyshire is based on 27 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.

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Meet the Team (6)

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Rick Parekh

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2016

Bluebird Care Stafford is led by Rick Parekh. Rick joined the Bluebird Care team in January 2016 with a view to offer outstanding quality care to their customers.


Rick’s fundamental role is to ensure the continued development and growth of Bluebird Care Stafford whilst ensuring great customer satisfaction. His previous experiences include working at the board level within the food manufacturing industry where attention to detail is paramount. He hopes the acquired skills and resources will lead to the goal of becoming the leading provider of domiciliary care in the Staffordshire area.


"The care that we provide is not just our day job, but it is our passion! We are extremely proud of the outstanding standard of care we provide and our aim is to ensure that our customers always receive the quality service we would expect for our own family members. Myself and my team would be delighted to hear from anyone who is seeking homecare for themselves, for a loved one, or would simply like to talk to someone about the services we provide."


Vicki

Vicki Jones

Job Title: Registered Care Manager

Joined: 2012

Vicki joined Bluebird Care in 2012. She has worked her way up the ladder within the care sector, having started her career as a care assistant. She has progressed through to management level acquiring a high degree of experience along the way! She was promoted to Care Manager due to her professionalism and dedication.


Vicki brings with her an abundance of energy passion and commitment to her role and is driven by supporting individuals to live as independently as possible for as long as possible within their own homes. Vicki is overall responsible for the compliance of our services and the in-house training of our care team in both our Burton on Trent and Uttoxeter offices.


Laura

Laura Daniels

Job Title: Field & Live in Care Supervisor

Joined: 2022

Laura became part of our Bluebird Care Team in August 2022 and has over 15 years of experience working in health care. Laura is a very positive, happy, smiley person, striving to make a difference and enjoys problem-solving. She has built a career within the care sector having previously worked as a Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Care Coordinator, and Deputy Care Manager, and has now taken on the role of Field & Live Care Supervisor with us. Laura has also completed her Levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care and would now like to attain a Level 5 in order to further her knowledge and skills.


Kathryn

Kathryn Heath

Job Title: Office Administrator

Joined: 2013

Kath plays a pivotal role within the business, seamlessly managing customer inquiries, conducting audits, and overseeing invoicing. Since joining Bluebird Care in 2013 as an Office Administrator without any prior care experience, she has embraced a diverse range of responsibilities. These include supporting the team with quality compliance, planning events, spearheading fundraising initiatives, and conducting robust recruitment checks to ensure we recruit the best people for our team. Her dedication and versatile skill set have made her an invaluable resource and the go-to person in our office, consistently contributing to the smooth running and success of the business.


"Over the years with Bluebird Care, I have developed a great passion and belief in providing the best care possible for our customers. I strive to deliver efficient administration and communications as well as offering a warm welcome to our new recruits".


Louise

Louise Hawksworth

Job Title: Field Care Supervisor

Joined: 2020

Louise has worked in the care sector since 2015 and has experience in both a domiciliary and a residential care setting. She joined Bluebird Care in 2018 as a care assistant and was quickly promoted to Field Care Supervisor. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Louise left Bluebird Care, however to our delight she returned in January 2020 to pursue her passion in care.


“Coming back to Bluebird Care is the best thing I ever did as I love being able to make a difference in people's lives! I’m enjoying the new challenge and putting my organisational skills to use. I look forward to helping the company grow and being part of the journey.”


Rachel

Rachel Banford

Job Title: Field Care Supervisor

Joined: 2020

Rachel joined Bluebird Care in 2020 as a Care Assistant and progressed to become a Care Mentor in 2022.


During her time at Bluebird Care, Rachel has completed her Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care and is currently working towards her Level 3 qualification. In January 2024, Rachel was promoted to the role of Field Care Supervisor. Her main duties include supporting and mentoring both new and existing staff members. Rachel expanded her expertise by completing the Train the Trainer program, allowing her to provide training in Medication and Manual Handling as well as conducting competency assessments on staff in the field, to ensure customers receive consistently high standards of care.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire

What Type of Services does Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire offer?

Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire offers Home Care.

How many Carers does Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire employ?

Bluebird Care East Staffs & South Derbyshire employs 30 carers.