First Key Hereford

First Key Hereford is a home care agency based in Hereford, in the Herefordshire, County of council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Our children’s residential homes are located across the Midlands, Wales and the East of England, providing coverage across key regions. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Salutem Bid Co, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2018.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated First Key Hereford 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.

First Key Hereford has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Herefordshire, County of. 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 47 registered home care agencies in Herefordshire, County of. Others working the same area include Altogether Care, One Team Domiciliary and Joghide Home Care (Worcestershire), 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.