26 of the 35 home care agencies in Halifax offer dementia home care, of which 17 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for dementia home care in Halifax. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in Yorkshire and The Humber is £27.50. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Not enough agencies in Halifax have published a rate for dementia home care yet. Home care in Yorkshire and The Humber is typically £27.50 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Halifax?
26 of the 35 CQC-registered home care agencies in Halifax offer dementia home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for dementia home care in Halifax?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Calderdale council for a needs assessment.