Furlong House

Furlong House is a home care agency based in Walsall, 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 Walsall 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 Accord Housing Association, which has 7 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2017.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Furlong House 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.

Furlong House has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Walsall. 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 83 registered home care agencies in Walsall. Others working the same area include Walsall Domiciliary Care Service, Five Star Support and Saving Care Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.