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. 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 we are still collecting figures for Southampton. 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 83 registered home care agencies in Southampton. Others working the same area include Chessel Support Services, Nurse Plus & Carer Plus (UK) Limited Southampton and Annelle Services Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.