About with Friends

About with Friends is a home care agency based in Cromer, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Cromer office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. The agency has been registered since June 2016.

At its latest inspection, published October 2023, the CQC rated About with Friends 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.

About with Friends has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Norfolk. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 175 registered home care agencies in Norfolk. Others working the same area include Elite Care, Caremark North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth and Eastern Specialist Services T/A Cavell Healthcare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.