Caremark (Winchester & Eastleigh)

Caremark (Winchester & Eastleigh) is a home care agency based in Eastleigh, in the Hampshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It From our office in Eastleigh we offer care and support to anyone living in the town and surrounding areas of Hampshire, including: Bishopstoke, Chandler’s Ford, Colden Common, Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Hursley, Kings Worthy, Otterbourne, Twyford, Winchester. 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 hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Caremark, which has 56 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2014.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Caremark (Winchester & Eastleigh) 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 (Winchester & Eastleigh) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Hampshire with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,500 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: employs its carers, family app or online notes, free assessment and 4 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 331 registered home care agencies in Hampshire. Others working the same area include Amberley Care, Right at Home Mid Hampshire and Voyage (DCA) Hampshire, 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.