Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington

Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington is a home care agency based in Wigan, 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 Wigan 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, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Alcedo Orange, which has 16 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2021.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington 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.

Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wigan. 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 42 registered home care agencies in Wigan. Others working the same area include Wigan, Not Just Care Ltd and Bridgewater Home Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.