Border Cottage Care

Border Cottage Care is a home care agency based in Castleford, in the Wakefield council area, 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 Castleford 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. The agency has been registered since November 2013.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Border Cottage Care 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.

Border Cottage Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wakefield. 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 71 registered home care agencies in Wakefield. Others working the same area include Age UK Home Support Services, KLM Home Cares and Home Instead Castleford and Selby. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.