Descare Ltd

Descare Ltd is a home care agency based in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire council area, 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 Bristol 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 and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Descare. The agency has been registered since December 2021.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Descare Ltd 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.

Descare Ltd has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in South Gloucestershire with a rate on record typically charge about £28 an hour and £1,613 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 78 registered home care agencies in South Gloucestershire. Others working the same area include Care Managers Ltd, Care with Patience and Leaf Complex Care, 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.