Enliva Homecare (Telford and South Staffs)

Enliva Homecare (Telford and South Staffs) is a home care agency based in Telford, in the Telford and Wrekin council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Areas we cover Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch, Wheaton Aston Penkridge, Coven, Cheslyn Hay, Featherstone, Codsall Perton, Wombourne, Highley, Kinver, Bridgnorth, Quatford. 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. Its website lists hourly visits and companionship without personal care. It is run by Sentinel Care. The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Enliva Homecare (Telford and South Staffs) 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.

Enliva Homecare (Telford and South Staffs) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Telford and Wrekin. 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: free assessment and 20 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 61 registered home care agencies in Telford and Wrekin. Others working the same area include Ideal Home Care, Supreme Homecare Limited and Helping Hands DCS, 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.