Affinity Homecare

Affinity Homecare is a home care agency based in Wilmslow, in the Cheshire East council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Wilmslow 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, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Affinity Homecare Group. The agency has been registered since November 2022.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Affinity Homecare 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.

Affinity Homecare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cheshire East. 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 91 registered home care agencies in Cheshire East. Others working the same area include Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow), Vision Beyond Autism and Walfinch Greater Manchester South. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.