Christies Care Ltd

Christies Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Saxmundham, in the Suffolk 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 Saxmundham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, 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 run by Christies Care. The agency has been registered since March 2015.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Christies Care Ltd Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Christies Care Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Suffolk. 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 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Walfinch Suffolk Coastal, Anamar-Care Ltd and Swann House. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.