North Yorkshire Services

North Yorkshire Services is a home care agency based in Whitby, in the North Yorkshire 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 Whitby office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Creative Support, which has 48 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2011.

At its latest inspection, published June 2018, the CQC rated North Yorkshire 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.

North Yorkshire Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Yorkshire. 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 154 registered home care agencies in North Yorkshire. Others working the same area include Harbour Lights Community Support, Goshen Social Care Ltd and Moor and Coast Care Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.