AQS Homecare Sussex

AQS Homecare Sussex is a home care agency based in Eastbourne, in the East Sussex 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 Eastbourne 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 Morepower, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated AQS Homecare Sussex 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.

AQS Homecare Sussex has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for East Sussex. 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 104 registered home care agencies in East Sussex. Others working the same area include A1 Quality Homecare Limited Eastbourne, SureCare Eastbourne and William and Patrica Venton Centre. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.