Caretree Limited

Caretree Limited is a home care agency based in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Caretree, for peace of mind at home. We bring a unique and outstanding perspective to home care in the Oxfordshire & Southern County areas and, can help with a wide range of tasks to ensure that you can remain at home comfortably and safely. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Caretree. The agency has been registered since March 2013.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Caretree Limited Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Caretree Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Oxfordshire with a rate on record typically charge about £28 an hour and £1,425 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: 24/7 on-call, family app or online notes, 15 years operating and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 166 registered home care agencies in Oxfordshire. Others working the same area include Vine Living, Eniro Care Ltd and LA Care Ltd, 4 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.