Bloom & Care Limited

Bloom & Care Limited is a home care agency based in Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Bloom & Care. The agency has been registered since June 2017.

At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Bloom & Care 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.

Bloom & Care Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bedford. 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 73 registered home care agencies in Bedford. Others working the same area include Loyal Companion Care Limited, British Elderly Care Bedford and FirstCare-Bedfordshire & MK. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.