Health Matters

Health Matters is a home care agency based in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham 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 Bellview (). The agency has been registered since August 2016.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Health Matters 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.

Health Matters has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Birmingham. 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 292 registered home care agencies in Birmingham. Others working the same area include Actual Care Services Ltd, QUALITY LIVING CARE LIMITED and 2 Ferndale Avenue. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.