Goodwin Healthcare

Goodwin Healthcare is a home care agency based in Scunthorpe, in the North Lincolnshire council area, 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 Scunthorpe 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 run by Goodwin Healthcare Services. The agency has been registered since March 2016.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Goodwin Healthcare 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.

Goodwin Healthcare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Lincolnshire. 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 17 registered home care agencies in North Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include North Lincolnshire Council-Home First Community Support, Ann Tuplin Care Services Limited and SureCare Scunthorpe. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.