Alina Homecare Ringwood

Alina Homecare Ringwood is a home care agency based in Ringwood, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Ringwood 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 Alina Homecare, which has 57 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2018.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Alina Homecare Ringwood 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.

Alina Homecare Ringwood has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hampshire. 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 331 registered home care agencies in Hampshire. Others working the same area include The Pines Home Care, Burleys Home Care and Four Meadows. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.