Caring Folk Limited

Caring Folk Limited is a home care agency based in Pudsey, in the Leeds 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 Pudsey 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. It is run by Caring Folk. The agency has been registered since May 2019.

At its latest inspection, published January 2022, the CQC rated Caring Folk Limited 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 Folk Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Leeds. 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 228 registered home care agencies in Leeds. Others working the same area include Care Quality Services Leeds, IST Resourcing Ltd and Ethicare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.