Bluebird Care South Somerset

Bluebird Care South Somerset is a home care agency based in Yeovil, in the Somerset 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 Yeovil office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is part of Bluebird Care, which has 132 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2016.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Bluebird Care South Somerset 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 South Somerset has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Somerset. 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 111 registered home care agencies in Somerset. Others working the same area include Amoure Care, Dimensions Somerset Yeovil Domiciliary Care Office and Enable Support Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.