ECL West Sussex South

ECL West Sussex South is a home care agency based in Worthing, in the West Sussex 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 Worthing 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Essex Cares, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2012.

At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated ECL West Sussex South 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.

ECL West Sussex South has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in West Sussex with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,473 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 197 registered home care agencies in West Sussex. Others working the same area include Coastal Homecare (Worthing), West Sussex and AcreCare Limited, 6 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.