Ashwood Care

Ashwood Care is a home care agency based in Warrington, 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 Warrington 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, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is part of Ashwood Home Care, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2016.

At its latest inspection, published April 2018, the CQC rated Ashwood Care 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.

Ashwood Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Warrington. 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 44 registered home care agencies in Warrington. Others working the same area include Independent Living Alliance Liverpool, Lifeways Community Care (Cheshire) and Lifeways Inclusive Lifestyles Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.