Desired Care 4 U Limited

Desired Care 4 U Limited is a home care agency based in Smethwick, in the Sandwell 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 Smethwick 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 and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, companionship without personal care, children's care and younger adults. It is part of Desired Care 4 U, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2013.

At its latest inspection, published December 2021, the CQC rated Desired Care 4 U Limited 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.

Desired Care 4 U Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Sandwell. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call, carers drive, happy with pets, 12 years operating, takes direct payments and takes council-funded clients. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 83 registered home care agencies in Sandwell. Others working the same area include Living Hope Healthcare Ltd, Sandwell Asian Family Support and Watra Care Birmingham, 2 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.