Guardian Angel Carers Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede

Guardian Angel Carers Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede is a home care agency based in Shepperton, in the Surrey 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 Shepperton 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 and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care and end of life care. It is run by Total Homecare Professionals. The agency has been registered since April 2019.

At its latest inspection, published May 2020, the CQC rated Guardian Angel Carers Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede 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.

Guardian Angel Carers Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Surrey with a rate on record typically charge about £29.50 an hour and £1,500 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call, family app or online notes, care within a few days, free assessment, 6 years operating and guardian angel carers. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 285 registered home care agencies in Surrey. Others working the same area include Walfinch Hampton Twickenham & Virginia Water, Walfinch Kingston & Weybridge and Amily Homecare. 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.