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 has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Leeds with a rate on record typically charge about £25.50 an hour and £1,439 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.

There are 228 registered home care agencies in Leeds. Others working the same area include Ethicare, Shield Health & Social Care Limited and Local Homecare, 2 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.