Caremark Calderdale

Caremark Calderdale is a home care agency based in Halifax, in the Calderdale council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Caremark provides live-in care at home across the United Kingdom. With over 140 local teams across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, you can receive kind and reliable support that fits your needs. 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 and people with mental health needs. Its website lists live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Beaumont Care. The agency has been registered since May 2019.

At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated Caremark Calderdale 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 Calderdale has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Calderdale. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 15 minute visits, free assessment, male or female carer on request, takes direct payments, 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 46 registered home care agencies in Calderdale. Others working the same area include Angelcare UK Limited, SureCare Calderdale and Kirklees and Lotus Home Care Calderdale, 5 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.