Eclipse HomeCare (Gilbert Court)

Eclipse HomeCare (Gilbert Court) is a home care agency based in Bromsgrove, in the Worcestershire 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 Bromsgrove 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 City and County Healthcare Group, which has 158 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2016.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Eclipse HomeCare (Gilbert Court) Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Eclipse HomeCare (Gilbert Court) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Worcestershire. 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 111 registered home care agencies in Worcestershire. Others working the same area include House of Care Services Ltd, Bluebird Care (Bromsgrove & Redditch) and HAB Support Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.