First 2 Care Service Ltd

First 2 Care Service Ltd is a home care agency based in Bedford, 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 Bedford office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people living with dementia, 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 First 2 Care Service, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2015.

At its latest inspection, published April 2024, the CQC rated First 2 Care Service 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.

First 2 Care Service Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bedford. 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 73 registered home care agencies in Bedford. Others working the same area include Brainiac Care and Support, Caremark Bedford and Symbiosis House. 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.