First Choice Home Care (Norwich)
Office: First Floor, 2 Barton Way, Norwich, NR1 1DL
Based in Snetterton, Halesworth, and Norwich we are committed to serving our local communities with personalized care across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Home care agency · First Choice Home Care
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- area typical £29.66
- Live-in care
- Not offered
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- June 2025
- Family reviews
- None yet
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About £415 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,488 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £135 a week less, £7,032 over a year
Live-in care near Norfolk typically £1,050 a week.
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About First Choice Home Care (Norwich)
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) is a home care agency based in Norwich, in the Norfolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Based in Snetterton, Halesworth, and Norwich we are committed to serving our local communities with personalized care across Norfolk and Suffolk. 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, 24-hour care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of First Choice Home Care, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2020.
At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated First Choice Home Care (Norwich) Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Norfolk with a rate on record typically charge about £29.66 an hour and £1,488 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.
On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 175 registered home care agencies in Norfolk. Others working the same area include Mimarcare Ltd, Floating Support City and TCOU at Home Ltd, 3 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- 24-hour care
- Respite care
- Same-day start
- Hospital discharge
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Learning disability
- Mental health
- Physical disability
How they work
- Employs its carers
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
CB8, CB9, CO10, CO6, IP1, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP16, IP17, IP18, IP19, IP2, IP20, IP21, IP22, IP23, IP24, IP25, IP26, IP27, IP28, IP29, IP3, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, NR1, NR10, NR11, NR12, NR13, NR14, NR15, NR16, NR17, NR18, NR19, NR2, NR20, NR21, NR23, NR24, NR25, NR26, NR27, NR28, NR29, NR3, NR30, NR31, NR32, NR33, NR34, NR35, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, NR9, PE14, PE30, PE31, PE32, PE33, PE34, PE36, PE37, PE38
Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.
Registration
- Provider
- First Choice Home Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- April 2020
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (June 2025)
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Office town
- Norwich
Rates
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Norfolk typically charge about £29.66 an hour and £1,488 a week for live-in care. Carers on PrimeCarers show their rate on their profile: £18 to £25 an hour for visits.
Reviews
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Common questions about First Choice Home Care (Norwich)
How much does First Choice Home Care (Norwich) charge an hour?
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) has not published its rates. Home care agencies in Norfolk typically charge about £29.66 an hour and £1,488 a week for live-in care. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Does First Choice Home Care (Norwich) offer live-in care?
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) does not list live-in care on its website as far as we can see. If you need live-in care, filter the Norfolk listing for agencies that offer it.
What is the CQC rating for First Choice Home Care (Norwich)?
The Care Quality Commission rated First Choice Home Care (Norwich) Requires improvement in June 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does First Choice Home Care (Norwich) cover?
First Choice Home Care (Norwich) Based in Snetterton, Halesworth, and Norwich we are committed to serving our local communities with personalized care across Norfolk and Suffolk. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does First Choice Home Care (Norwich) care for people with dementia?
Yes. First Choice Home Care (Norwich) is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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