Bewdley Care Limited

Bewdley Care Limited is a home care agency based in Kidderminster, in the Worcestershire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We provide care services to both the public and private sectors and operate within the areas of Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Wordsley and Wallheath. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights, respite care, same-day start and companionship without personal care. It is run by Bewdley Care. The agency has been registered since March 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Bewdley Care 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.

Bewdley Care Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Worcestershire. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment, 35 years operating and takes council-funded clients. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 111 registered home care agencies in Worcestershire. Others working the same area include Home Instead Kidderminster, Agincare Worcester and JLKare and Support Limited, 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.