First Thought Care Services

First Thought Care Services is a home care agency based in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire 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 Gloucester office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. The agency has been registered since January 2023.

First Thought Care Services has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered agency; the CQC usually inspects within its first year or so.

First Thought Care Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Gloucestershire. 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 166 registered home care agencies in Gloucestershire. Others working the same area include ProVirtue Healthcare Services Ltd, Owilima Solutions Ltd and Helping Hands Gloucester. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.