There are 14 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Pontefract, in the Wakefield council area. 11 are registered for dementia care.
We are still collecting rates for Pontefract. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Wakefield area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £29.50, which is the best guide until more Pontefract agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Pontefract too: a postcode search shows who does.
Another optionSelf-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Median rate for each type of care, across the 71 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of PontefractThe typical home care agency in Pontefract charges £29.50 an hour on weekdays, based on 3 agencies with a rate on record. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
14 home care agencies in Pontefract are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
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. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.