Agincare UK Brighton

Agincare UK Brighton is a home care agency based in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton 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 physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Agincare, which has 41 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2015.

At its latest inspection, published September 2021, the CQC rated Agincare UK Brighton Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Agincare UK Brighton has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Brighton and Hove. 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 53 registered home care agencies in Brighton and Hove. Others working the same area include Alpha May Care First, Dynasty Brighton Branch (Domiciliary Care) and Future Home Care Ltd Kent. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.