AJ and Friends

AJ and Friends is a home care agency based in Wirral, 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 Wirral office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Miss Beverley Williams. The agency has been registered since September 2019.

At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated AJ and Friends Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

AJ and Friends has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wirral. 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 51 registered home care agencies in Wirral. Others working the same area include Caremark Wirral, Community Caring Limited and Community Supported Living Limited, 1 of which has 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.