CareKind

CareKind is a home care agency based in Whitchurch, in the Shropshire 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 Whitchurch office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and people living with dementia. The agency has been registered since January 2016.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated CareKind 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.

CareKind has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Shropshire with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 81 registered home care agencies in Shropshire. Others working the same area include Healthcare 1st Choice Ltd, North Shropshire Homecare Limited and Brookland House, 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.