
Live-in care vs care home: Kenn and Nicole’s story
When dementia specialists advised against a care home, Kenn and Nicole found live-in care as another way to support their parents and keep them in the family home.
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Operated by Select Supported Care Limited · 7 beds
Hart Plain Care is a small care home in Waterlooville, with seven beds. Hart Plain Care cares for younger and elderly adults with learning disabilities.
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Hart Plain Care is a small care home in Waterlooville, with seven beds. Hart Plain Care cares for younger and elderly adults with learning disabilities.
The care home has been registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for more than five years. In April 2018, the CQC rewarded Hart Plain Care with an overall rating of good.
Select Supported Care Limited is registered as the provider that operates the home. This is the only care home operated by this group in England.
To enquire about availability at Hart Plain Care, call 02392257995.
Registration date: 1 February 2017
Last CQC inspection: 12 February 2018
Ratings are provided by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and reflect the most recent report for this care home, which was published on 12 February 2018.
See CQC's page explaining ratings for more details about ratings and inspection practices of care homes in England.
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