Apollo Care (Wirral) Limited

Apollo Care (Wirral) Limited is a home care agency based in Birkenhead, in the Wirral council area, 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 Birkenhead 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 and younger adults. It is part of Apollo Care, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2015.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Apollo Care (Wirral) Limited 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.

Apollo Care (Wirral) Limited 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 Community Supported Living Limited, Alcedo Care Wirral and Aspire Care Support Services Ltd, 2 of which have 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.