Home Instead (Basingstoke)

Riverside View, Basing Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 7AL
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9.9 53 Reviews
  • Home Instead (Basingstoke), Basingstoke
Home Instead (Basingstoke) provides high-quality, person-centred care services which can support clients with a wide range of personal needs. Services are non-medical and can provide social interaction, mental stimulation, help around the house, meal preparation and help with personal care to enhance a client's wellbeing and support their ongoing independence at home. Services are flexible and individualised, based on the client's particular requirements and aspirations.

Caregivers are carefully selected and given high-quality training. They expect to build positive and trusting relationships with clients and their families.

Areas of expertise include: specialist dementia care, care for those with Parkinson's disease, post-hospital care, palliative care and other non-medical support.

Care Provided by Home Instead (Basingstoke)

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Learning Disability
  • Medication Assistance
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Adult Home Care (18+)
  • Live in Carer
  • Personal Care (on a contracted hours basis)

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Bob Nicholson (Owner)

Funding & Fees Guide for Home Instead (Basingstoke)

  • Prices
  • Available on request


Home Instead (Basingstoke) Reviews (53)

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9.9

Home Instead (Basingstoke) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Home Instead (Basingstoke) has 53 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I find the carers very helpful and friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My brother and I first contacted Home Instead (Basingstoke) to provide personal care for my father who had terminal prostate cancer. Sadly he died in August 2020, but I was impressed with the kindness and professionalism of his caregivers. As my mother, who is hard of hearing, is in her nineties I inquired
about companionship visits.
A care manager and a small number of regular caregivers were assigned to provide one hour companionship four times a week.
Each of the three regular caregivers treats my mother with the utmost kindness and respect, and she looks forward to the visits. Each of the ladies provides a different kind of experience from short outdoor walks to board games to exercise and massage. Together with regular family contact, the visits have enabled her to continue to live independently in her home. I have nothing but appreciation for the work that the caregivers and other staff do, and I would recommend Home Instead (Basingstoke) to anyone in similar circumstances.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers are on time to give care to my father. They show respect and kindness to him.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found Home Instead (Basingstoke) to be excellent in all respects. The carers are empathetic to my wife's needs, very caring, knowledgeable, conscientious and very affable.
The management act very professionally and beyond what I would have expected, referring my wife to the local surgery when
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very well satisfied with the care I receive. The carers are friendly and give me as much help as I need. The office staff respond quickly to any request I make.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazed how these carers continue to be as consistently 'on time' with visits, obviously there has been the odd snag. They always arrive with a smile and more often than not a 'chirpy' remark to brighten my day. I have been using this care giver for two years and three months and would not have stayed
with this company for this length of time, if I was not very satisfied with the quality of care they provide. Not just to my wife, who lights up when a visit is made but also to myself.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This highly professional team have looked after my mother for a couple of years. The team all demonstrate a passion for care and going the extra mile. Some of the carers became close friends to Mum. They not only provided first class care but demonstrated considerable empathy and patience. They would
encourage Mum to talk of her time in the Women's Royal Navy Service, of the family growing up and of all her memorable experiences. The visits became a social highlight for her as well as for providing essential care. Unfortunately, at the end of January, after surviving pneumonia and Covid-19 which she caught in hospital and several falls, we had to decide to put Mum in a care home to get the twenty four seven care that she now requires.
I know Mum would want me to say a special thank you to all who gave her such valuable support and care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my parents have been supported by Home Instead for many years now and the service is in all the families' view excellent. All the carers we've had over the years have been very professional, friendly, attentive, always going the extra mile, treat their clients with the utmost dignity and all in
all provide a top class care service. The Management Team is also top class, very professional, always quick to respond, always providing solutions to problems, have always provided a top class carers and support team and often come and visit to keep in touch with clients.
Sadly Dad passed away a couple of years ago but Mum, who lives by herself now, continues with the service and is still able to live independently. The high level of care she receives is not only appreciated by herself but also provides peace of mind for the rest of the family as we all live quite far from her.
We would definitely recommend Home Instead to family and friends alike.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home Instead Basingstoke are very friendly, professional and conscientious. They have provided wonderful home visits and care for my mother who is in her nineties.
She enjoys their visits and they are very caring and friendly. The care staff are very good and the management team run the organisation
very well in my experience, and they have all been flexible and understanding and very dependable. They have maintained their high standards consistently despite the huge challenges that Covid has added to their workload. We are very grateful for the service they provide.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Home Instead team are always very helpful, professional and caring.
Always take into account the clients needs.
There has always been good communication between Home Instead team and the family.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has dementia and is nearly 96.


She lives alone (her choice), and I live over an hour away from her. Home Instead is an essential part of my being able to cope with her care. They are utterly professional, utterly reliable and extremely experienced, and I simply couldn't manage without

them. They always respond to any request I make, any extra help I need to organise they do without making me feel I have caused them any bother.


I cannot speak highly enough about the Home Instead team, from the carers to the admin staff and the managers. If you are wondering how to cope with someone who needs care - full or part-time - then look no further than their website. I am happy to speak with anyone who would like a personal recommendation and/or discuss what care I have needed to provide for my mother. She is extremely happy to still be able to live at home, and without Home Instead, this would be completely impossible.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had been troubled with nerves and panicking and in a dark place. The help I have been given by the girls of Home Instead have made it possible to lead a normal life and I will be grateful forever. I could not have managed without them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad has received twice-weekly visits for the past 2 years. His caregivers have always gone out of their way to help him and always respect his wishes. We like the continuity of care and that he has a main caregiver who goes most of the time. They are an important part of his life and he looks forward
to their visits.
His care providers are extremely approachable and communication about concerns etc is brilliant especially as I live 400 miles away from him and have been unable to visit as often as I normally would due to lockdown restrictions.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've been using Home Instead for my mother since 2019 and we are both incredibly pleased and grateful for their service. My mother's carer is now like an old friend and gives my mum the help and companionship she needs. Nothing is too much trouble for her or the company and I would not hesitate to recommend
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The standard of care provided for my elderly mother has been consistently high. The care staff are friendly, professional and understanding. Operating in a small team they have enabled my mother to develop trust and good relationships with them. The support provided to me, living at a distance and unable
to visit, has been thoughtful, efficient, informative and much appreciated. Both mother and I are extremely happy with the service and support provided.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First class service when it comes to looking after my mother-in-law, who has dementia. What is great is it is a team effort, with the family and each of the carers brings something different and special to the relationship. The team is always happy to go the extra mile and on a couple of times, we
have needed extra support they have been able to accommodate us. Pre-COVID the carers were happy to take “the mother-in-law” on trips to either the hairdressers or garden centre. Genuinely they care about the person they are looking after and importantly we can trust them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Basingstoke branch of Home Instead has been helping my mother-in-law for the last couple of years. Throughout this period, the team have proved to be reliable, flexible and easy to deal with. During the COVID pandemic, they have been absolutely exceptional and have provided my mother-in-law with
not only excellent care but also with emotional support which has been very reassuring for both her and us during this stressful period. Thank you Home Instead.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My carers have managed to accommodate my wants, wishes and idiosyncrasies and are always cheerful, helpful and kind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The girls that visit are all well presented and happy to have in my home. With many thanks.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have always had great communication with the office and the carers. We always let each other know what's going on. The office is friendly and helpful, to assist with Mum's care.
My mum's carers are special people, they go way and beyond to make Mum happy and content. She so looks forward to their
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If she's poorly they wait until I get there or they call the doctor on my behalf.
As she is getting frail now at 94, she needs them more and more. 'Mum's Angels'.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.939)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10 for Home Instead (Basingstoke) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.939 for Home Instead (Basingstoke) is calculated as follows: ( (62 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 66 Ratings = 4.939

  • 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 (Basingstoke) is based on 11 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: 16 Aug 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 (6)

Bob

Bob Nicholson

Job Title: Owner

Joined: 2015

Welcome to Home Instead Basingstoke.
We offer the communities of Basingstoke and the surrounding areas a high quality, reliable and person-focused home care service to support and enhance the lives of clients within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
Our objective is to respond to a client’s needs rather than merely perform tasks. We want to build trusting relationships with clients and their families and provide a flexible and individualised service based on personal requirements and aspirations.
Our CAREGivers are chosen for their compassion, reliability and ethos, and are given high-quality training with ongoing professional development. We match our CAREGivers to our clients, introduce CAREGivers personally to clients before visiting commences, and provide that a client is visited by a consistent small group of CAREGivers. Our CAREGivers carry ID but do not wear uniforms. Visits are for a minimum of an hour, allowing our CAREGivers time to get to know our clients and provide a genuinely sensitive service.


Mary

Mary Selim

Job Title: Care Manager

Joined: 2015

After qualifying as a mental nurse in London, I spent my early career in nursing and then, from 1997, ran my own home care businesses in Basingstoke.
I am passionate about delivering the best possible quality of service to each individual, to help our clients retain their independence and continue to lead rewarding lives at home. I found Home Instead Senior Care to hold the same values and ethos towards caring for people that governed my businesses and was pleased to take up this opportunity to join an international organisation with such high standards and a unique approach to home care.
Home Instead is different – we meet each client personally, we focus on our clients’ needs and those of their families, we choose CAREGivers who are passionate about quality of care and match them to our clients, we give our CAREGivers initial and ongoing training, and we recognise the importance of continuity in the care provided.
My role includes establishing a client’s requirements and ensuring that we maintain the highest quality of care in satisfying those requirements.


Theresa

Theresa Walker

Job Title: Deputy Care Manager

Joined: 2015

I started my career as a private nanny before taking a break to raise my family. When I returned to work I spent a few years in retail and then moved into the care industry 17 years ago.
I started doing home care and then moved into support work for clients with learning difficulties. A few years ago my father developed cancer and I came to appreciate what valuable service carers provide, both to the client and the rest of the family. Inspired, I moved back into home care.
What a shock I got! Visits were now typically just 30 minutes, with a list of tasks which were impossible to complete conscientiously in the time, and certainly no time to try to relate to the client as a person. The last straw was when 15 minute calls came in – they always ran over and we spent as much time travelling as we spent providing a service.
My daughter saw Home Instead on Facebook and when I met them I realised that they really did embody what I thought home care ought to be – at least an hour with each client, regular clients, and an ethos which positively encourages us to provide social interaction and build relationships.
Home Instead asked me to join them, initially as a CAREGiver and then as a member of the management team providing support and liaison to caregivers and weekend supervision, as well as having some of my own clients.


Kelly

Kelly Downes

Job Title: Care Coordinator and Scheduler

Joined: 2016

Caring for others has always been very natural for me. Looking after my great grandmother as a teenager sparked a genuine interest, and that is when my physical and emotional caring skills began to develop.
After a brief spell in retail, I took up caring as a career, initially working in sheltered housing. I then moved into homecare, mainly as a carer but also providing managerial support. I found that caring bought me so much joy, being able to promote people's independence by offering support and encouragement. Not only did I know I was making a difference to their lives, but it was fantastic hearing all the stories and sharing lots of laughter!
I've always been a people person; my love for people and the passion to become a carer is founded on my nan. She had a huge heart which was never too full to offer a bit more care, and she was the most amazing carer and inspiration to our family. I subsequently became her carer myself, when she was diagnosed with cancer, and she continued to inspire me in so many ways even through the really tough times.
After a career break to start my family, I joined Home Instead as a CAREGiver, and have recently become the care coordinator and scheduler. In this role, I liaise with clients, CAREGivers and others, and schedule the care visits. I can honestly say that I love my job because it gives me the opportunity to connect with people on a daily basis, and I am fortunate to have the support and encouragement of a fantastic team!


Denise

Denise Pratt

Job Title: HR Manager

Joined: 2019

Since the age of 18, I have always been involved in caring roles and spent 15 very happy years at the North Hampshire Hospital on elderly care and orthopaedic wards. It was here that I learnt about the value of person-centred care and how to put the patient at the heart of how we cared for them. I worked closely with patients with dementia and found this the most rewarding and enjoyable part of my role.
I then worked for Basingstoke College of Technology for 18 years where I supported learners to achieve their NVQs in Care. This was a great opportunity to continue promoting good quality care and enabled me to share my knowledge and experience with others.
I got to know Home Instead in my role as Head of Workplace Learning at the college, and always found myself looking forward to each engagement with the company and its people. I loved the passion that Home Instead’s CAREGivers showed about their clients, so when I needed a change of career direction, it was a natural reaction to enquire about a post with them.
I worked initially as a CAREGiver but was asked to take on more senior roles, assisting with training and then the broader HR role. I can honestly say that I am the happiest now I have ever been in a job. The company’s commitment to our clients is second to none, and I am proud and privileged to be part of such an amazing and dedicated team.


Jess

Jess Wright

Job Title: Deputy Care Manager

Joined: 2018

Caring has always been in my blood since I was very young. After school and college, I worked in childcare - I loved my time with the children but wanted to expand my experience of care.


I found Home Instead in 2018 and started off as a CAREGiver. I was then offered an office role as a Care Coordinator. I have really found myself here, and feel blessed to be working with such an amazing team whilst doing a job I enjoy so much.


I think it is important to spend time with the older generation, whose lives have been so interesting and who lived through what for me is part of history. I love to hear our clients’ stories, their experiences in the previous century, the jobs they had and the families they brought up. I find it fascinating to learn how the World used to be and how very different life was when our clients were young. To see couples who met in their teens, and are still so in love now, is really special and heart-warming - they are the generation that made life safe for us and made the world what it is today. To be supporting that generation, and be part of the bigger picture of making care at home more accessible, is truly satisfying.