Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited

Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited is a home care agency based in Ripley, in the Derbyshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We cover 10 miles radius of Ripley including Alfreton, Heanor and Belper. 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. Its website lists hourly visits and companionship without personal care. It is run by Birchwood Homecaring Services. The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Birchwood Homecaring Services 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.

Birchwood Homecaring Services Limited has told us it charges £32 an hour for hourly visits, a figure reported to us by the agency, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £448 a week. That is close to the typical hourly rate in Derbyshire.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, 24 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 145 registered home care agencies in Derbyshire. Others working the same area include Shirecare, North Nottinghamshire and Peak Home Assist, 2 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.