Appleford Homes

Appleford Homes is a home care agency based in Stockport, 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 Stockport office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. The agency has been registered since December 2019.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Appleford Homes 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.

Appleford Homes has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Stockport with a rate on record typically charge about £27.73 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 69 registered home care agencies in Stockport. Others working the same area include HG Care Services Limited, Acacia Homecare (Stockport) and Management Office, 4 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.