Bluebird Care (Cheshire West and Chester)

Bluebird Care (Cheshire West and Chester) is a home care agency based in Caer, in the Flintshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Caer 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 part of Bluebird Care, which has 132 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2018.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Bluebird Care (Cheshire West and Chester) 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.

Bluebird Care (Cheshire West and Chester) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Flintshire. 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 2 registered home care agencies in Flintshire. Others working the same area include Live Life Well Limited, Medicality Healthcare Ltd and Sisters For Life (SFL) Healthcare Limited, 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.