FirstCare-Warwickshire

FirstCare-Warwickshire is a home care agency based in Coventry, 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 Coventry office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. 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. It is part of Firstcare (GB), which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2020.

At its latest inspection, published September 2021, the CQC rated FirstCare-Warwickshire 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.

FirstCare-Warwickshire has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Coventry. 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 123 registered home care agencies in Coventry. Others working the same area include Acme Care Ltd, Addcare Coventry and A&M Home Care Services Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.