Brighter Care Agency Limited

Brighter Care Agency Limited is a home care agency based in Southampton, 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 Southampton 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 and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits and end of life care. It is run by Brighter Care Agency. The agency has been registered since May 2017.

At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Brighter Care Agency Limited 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.

Brighter Care Agency Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Southampton with a rate on record typically charge about £26 an hour and £1,450 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: free assessment and 7 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 83 registered home care agencies in Southampton. Others working the same area include Snowflake Healthcare Ltd, Threefield House Southampton and Bayview Healthcare Limited, 3 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.