Ambercare (North west) Ltd

Ambercare (North west) Ltd is a home care agency based in Oldham, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Oldham 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 run by Ambercare (North West). The agency has been registered since June 2016.

At its latest inspection, published May 2025, the CQC rated Ambercare (North west) Ltd 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.

Ambercare (North west) Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Oldham. 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 56 registered home care agencies in Oldham. Others working the same area include Cera Care Oldham, Nightingales Homecare and Evolution Social Care Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.