Combined Care Services

Combined Care Services is a home care agency based in Wigan, 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 Wigan office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Mrs Gemma Louise Rhodes. The agency has been registered since June 2021.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Combined Care Services 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.

Combined Care Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wigan. 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 42 registered home care agencies in Wigan. Others working the same area include Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport, Elite Care North West Limited and 110 Chapel Street, 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.