Heart of England Mencap DCA Central

Heart of England Mencap DCA Central is a home care agency based in Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Warwickshire 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 Stratford-upon-Avon office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Heart of England Mencap. The agency has been registered since December 2022.

At its latest inspection, published March 2022, the CQC rated Heart of England Mencap DCA Central 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.

Heart of England Mencap DCA Central has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Warwickshire. 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 127 registered home care agencies in Warwickshire. Others working the same area include Your Life (Stratford-upon-Avon), Barnfield HomeCare and Welcombe Care Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.