Cera Care Havant and Portsmouth

Cera Care Havant and Portsmouth is a home care agency based in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 Cera Care, which has 114 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2016.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Cera Care Havant and Portsmouth 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.

Cera Care Havant and Portsmouth has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Portsmouth. 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 54 registered home care agencies in Portsmouth. Others working the same area include Home Instead Portsmouth, Enable Ability and Handle With Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.