Able Carers (York & Harrogate)

Able Carers (York & Harrogate) is a home care agency based in York, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its York office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits and companionship without personal care. It is run by Able Carers. The agency has been registered since October 2015.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Able Carers (York & Harrogate) Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Able Carers (York & Harrogate) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in York with a rate on record typically charge about £32 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, free assessment and carers drive. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 42 registered home care agencies in York. Others working the same area include L & N Services Ltd t/a Bluebird Care (York), Blossom Home Care Yorkshire and East Riding and Age UK York, 5 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.