Choices Homecare (Kirklees & Wakefield)

Choices Homecare (Kirklees & Wakefield) is a home care agency based in Wakefield, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Wakefield 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, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Choices Homecare (Yorkshire), which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2020.

At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated Choices Homecare (Kirklees & Wakefield) 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.

Choices Homecare (Kirklees & Wakefield) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Wakefield with a rate on record typically charge about £29.50 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 71 registered home care agencies in Wakefield. Others working the same area include Phoenix Care Wakefield, Abhi Rose Homecare and Caremark (Wakefield), 6 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.