Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop)

Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop) is a home care agency based in Barnsley, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Covers Barnsley, Glossop. 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 live-in care, respite care, companionship without personal care and younger adults. It is run by Edge Care. The agency has been registered since September 2024.

At its latest inspection, published July 2026, the CQC rated Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop) 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.

Bluebird care (Barnsley and Glossop) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Barnsley. 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: 8 minute visits, employs its carers, free assessment, no minimum contract, 20 years operating and bluebird care. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 54 registered home care agencies in Barnsley. Others working the same area include Lotus Home Care Limited, Home Instead Senior Care and Sure Healthcare (Barnsley), 7 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.