Age UK York

Age UK York 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 We provide many services in York for older people including befriending, information and advice, carer respite, money and benefits advice and lots more. 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 respite care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Age, which has 15 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2016.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Age UK York 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.

Age UK York 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.

There are 42 registered home care agencies in York. Others working the same area include Support Solutions, Greenshoot Care Services Ltd and Carefound Home Care (York), 2 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.