Sandwell

Sandwell is a home care agency based in West Bromwich, in the Sandwell council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It As a regional provider of home care services in the West Midlands, Cherish Home Care supports people with a wide range of care needs from different ethnic and religious back grounds. 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 and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, hospital discharge, end of life care and younger adults. It is part of Cherish Home Care, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2012.

At its latest inspection, published April 2022, the CQC rated Sandwell 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.

Sandwell has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Sandwell. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, free assessment and 22 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 83 registered home care agencies in Sandwell. Others working the same area include Trust In Care Limited, Prudent Health Services Ltd and Sandwell Asian Family Support, 1 of which has 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.