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 most likely works within about 6 miles of its Ripley 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 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 not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Derbyshire. 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 145 registered home care agencies in Derbyshire. Others working the same area include Your Home Care Ripley, Avanti Homecare (Ripley) and Serendipity Healthcare Ltd Amber Valley. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.