Aegis Care

Aegis Care is a home care agency based in Salford, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Supporting people across Salford since 1994. 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, hospital discharge and companionship without personal care. It is run by Care And Support. The agency has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Aegis Care 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.

Aegis Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Salford. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, carers drive and 30 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 52 registered home care agencies in Salford. Others working the same area include SureCare Salford & Manchester, Cathedral Care (Sale) and L'Arche Manchester - St Paul's Office, 3 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.