Bronte Care Services

Bronte Care Services is a home care agency based in Bingley, in the Bradford 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 Bingley 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. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights, end of life care, companionship without personal care and children's care. The agency has been registered since May 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Bronte Care Services 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.

Bronte Care Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bradford. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers and 19 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 101 registered home care agencies in Bradford. Others working the same area include Care Dynamics Yorkshire Limited, Care 24-7 Limited and 06 Care 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.