Caring Companions

Caring Companions is a home care agency based in St Helens, in the St. Helens council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its St Helens office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, 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 run by Catherine Marr. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Caring Companions 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.

Caring Companions has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for St. Helens. 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 39 registered home care agencies in St. Helens. Others working the same area include St Helens - SOS Homecare Ltd, Alcedo Care Wigan and St Helens and Caremark St Helens. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.