AStar Homecare Services Limited

AStar Homecare Services Limited is a home care agency based in Whitchurch, in the Cheshire East 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 Whitchurch 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 run by AStar Homecare Services. The agency has been registered since October 2018.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated AStar Homecare Services Limited Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

AStar Homecare Services Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cheshire East. 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 91 registered home care agencies in Cheshire East. Others working the same area include North Shropshire Homecare Limited, Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd and Brookland House, 3 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.