Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers)

Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers) is a home care agency based in Chesham, in the Buckinghamshire 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 Chesham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Caremark, which has 56 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2016.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers) 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 (Chiltern & Three Rivers) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Buckinghamshire. 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 127 registered home care agencies in Buckinghamshire. Others working the same area include SYM Care Ltd T/A Visiting Angels South Bucks, Chesham Supported Living and Chesham. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.