Carefound Home Care (Harrogate)

Carefound Home Care (Harrogate) is a home care agency based in Harrogate, in the North Yorkshire 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 Harrogate 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The agency has been registered since July 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2017, the CQC rated Carefound Home Care (Harrogate) Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Carefound Home Care (Harrogate) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Yorkshire. 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 154 registered home care agencies in North Yorkshire. Others working the same area include EverKind Services, Hollins Hall and Empowered Living Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.