Independent Living Services

Independent Living Services is a home care agency based in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Care is Central supports individuals in independent living schemes and residential care across Central Bedfordshire. 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. It is run by Care Is Central. The agency has been registered since February 2022.

At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Independent Living 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.

Independent Living Services has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire with a rate on record typically charge about £26.90 an hour and £1,400 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: employs its carers, free assessment and 5 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 55 registered home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire. Others working the same area include Deebeetom Ventures Ltd T/A New Living, Wixams Retirement Village and Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited. 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.