Chester office is open
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Franchise Awards 2012 This year, we presented two awards to our franchisees. Our first went to Maed Darwich and the team from our Bournemouth branch, for all their hard work this year. Congratulations also goes to Alan Whitfield and the team at Kent...
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Vicki from our BHB branch is doing a skydive to raise funds for Great Ormond Street
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What We Do
Abacus Care are a National Homecare and Nursing Agency. Our services vary from supplying qualified nurses and health care assistants to care homes, hospitals, and secure units; to providing palliative care and specialist care, and personal and domestic care to clients within their own homes.
Our versatility within the healthcare sector allows us to tailor our services individually to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our clients.
Background
Established in 1991 by Nigel and Jill Fielding from their own home, Abacus Care has grown into the national brand it is today, with over 20 offices. Our head office is based in Ormskirk, Lancashire and incorporates the original branch, which covers the North West of England.
Staffing
Our recruitment team carry out detailed pre-employment checks on all staff, prior to commencing employment with us. This includes Enhanced CRB Disclosures, NMC pin qualification checks (on qualified nurses), employment history and health confirmations, as well as obtaining two professional references for each applicant.
All Abacus Care staff must have a minimum of 12 months' experience prior to commencing employment.
Quality
Our Quality Management Systems are second to none. We are accredited with BS:EN ISO 9001:2008 and have achieved the Investors In People standard. All Abacus Care branches are required to achieve such accreditation, along with registration with the Care Quality Commission, helping us to maintain quality and consistency on a national basis.