A&R Guardian Services Lancashire

Suite 19 Plymouth House, 22 Plymouth Road, Blackpool FY3 7FH
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5.8 2 Reviews
  • A&R Guardian Services Lancashire, Blackpool

Care Provided by A&R Guardian Services Lancashire

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Cancer Care
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Learning Disability
  • Medication Assistance
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite cover
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Sit in 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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ruth Chiswo (Registered Manager)

A&R Guardian Services Lancashire Reviews (2)

5.8

A&R Guardian Services Lancashire has a Review Score of 5.8 (5.818) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time A&R Guardian Services Lancashire has 2 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The carers are very kind and polite. They follow all instructions given. They show respect to mum. They always make sure she is clean and happy. If there is something to report they leave a note and vice versa and it is resolved quickly. If there was an app for me to download, then I feel I would know
more. For example what she has eaten.

Reply from Ruth, Registered Manager at A&R Guardian Services Lancashire

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are pleased to learn that you are satisfied with the service provided by our carers and office staff. We will be in contact shortly to set up our service user app, which will allow you access to the carer's notes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My mother is 78 years old and suffers from chronic COPD, mild dementia and is also completely bed ridden after suffering 3 strokes. Our experience with A&R was horrendous. Mum was given out of date food multiple times. She was also given reheated microwave food that had also been left out all day despite
multiple complaints to the manager by myself her son. After confronting her carers regarding the food they showed no knowledge of food hygiene safety practices.
Mum was also left in dangerous positions in her bed despite the manager being given the correct procedures to follow due to choking concerns by the frailty nurse.
Mum was also given the wrong inhaler on numerous occasions and failing to flag the wrong inhaler had been supplied was also an issue, she was also given the wrong dose of medication and sometimes not at all. Mum's fingernails and toenails were in a terrible state. Ultimately I had to make a safeguarding complaint which resulted in A&R being removed.

Reply from Ruth Chiswo, Registered Manager at A&R Guardian Services Lancashire

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you feel this way about our service. In our view, the care and support provided to your mother was exemplary. Nonetheless, we acknowledge that family members may sometimes feel dissatisfied despite providers' best efforts. Additionally, staff faced considerable challenges during their interactions with you, which unfortunately included instances of being addressed with inappropriate and derogatory language. We commend the team for maintaining their professionalism and continuing to deliver exceptional care and support to your mum under these circumstances. For the record, there was never any safeguarding inquiry concerning your mother's care in the numerous meetings with local authority representatives. Our last meeting focused on relocating your mother due to her changing needs, as she could no longer safely live alone in that accommodation setting. We assure you that your mother's care consistently remained our top priority throughout.


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Current Review Score: 5.8 (5.818)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 5.8 (5.818) out of 10 for A&R Guardian Services Lancashire is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 2.8 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.0 out of 5 from 1 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 2.818 for A&R Guardian Services Lancashire is calculated as follows: ( (5 Excellents x 5) + (6 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 11 Ratings = 2.818

  • 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 A&R Guardian Services Lancashire is based on 1 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 = 3

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about A&R Guardian Services Lancashire

What Type of Services does A&R Guardian Services Lancashire offer?

A&R Guardian Services Lancashire offers Home Care.

How many Carers does A&R Guardian Services Lancashire employ?

A&R Guardian Services Lancashire employs 37 carers.