Affinity Supporting People (Greater Manchester & Merseyside)

Affinity Supporting People (Greater Manchester & Merseyside) is a home care agency based in Manchester, in the Rochdale 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 Manchester 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 learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of National Care Group, which has 13 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2018.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Affinity Supporting People (Greater Manchester & Merseyside) 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 Supporting People (Greater Manchester & Merseyside) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Rochdale. 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 49 registered home care agencies in Rochdale. Others working the same area include Prestige Nursing North Manchester, Adex Medical Staffing Ltd and CareYourWay North Manchester and Salford. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.