Caremark (Arun)

Caremark (Arun) is a home care agency based in Arundel, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We provide live-in care in Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Rustington, and nearby areas so you can stay in familiar surroundings. 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 live-in care, sleeping nights, end of life care, companionship without personal care and children's care. It is run by Sillywater. The agency has been registered since December 2020.

At its latest inspection, published February 2021, the CQC rated Caremark (Arun) 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.

Caremark (Arun) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in West Sussex with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,473 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: free assessment, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 197 registered home care agencies in West Sussex. Others working the same area include Premier Nursing Limited, Aspens Supported Living & Outreach (West Sussex & Surrey) and West Sussex, 2 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.