Care Shield Services

Care Shield Services is a home care agency based in Stanmore, in the Harrow council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Stanmore 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 learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The agency has been registered since June 2018.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Care Shield 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.

Care Shield Services has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Harrow with a rate on record typically charge about £22.16 an hour and £1,588 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.

There are 86 registered home care agencies in Harrow. Others working the same area include Home Instead Wembley, Swan Care Group Ltd and Allfor Care, 4 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.