CQC: Not yet rated
Helping Hands Bedford
Office: Suite 4, Technology House, 239 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QG
Most likely works within about 9 miles of its Bedford office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us.
Home care agency · Midshires Care
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- Live-in care
- from £1,675
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Helping Hands Bedford's rate
Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Live-in care £1,675 a week
A self-employed carer you choose£18 to £25an hour
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Live-in care near Bedford typically £1,050 a week.
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About Helping Hands Bedford
Helping Hands Bedford is a home care agency based in Bedford, 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 Bedford 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 and people with a physical disability. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2025.
Helping Hands Bedford has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered agency; the CQC usually inspects within its first year or so.
Helping Hands Bedford charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is from £1,675 a week.
On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, male or female carer on request and carers drive. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 73 registered home care agencies in Bedford. Others working the same area include KS Care, Bloom & Care Limited and British Elderly Care Bedford. 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- Same-day start
- Hospital discharge
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Stroke recovery
- Multiple sclerosis
- Complex clinical care
- Nurse-led
How they work
- 30 minute visits
- Employs its carers
- 24/7 on-call
- care within 24 hours
- Free assessment
- Male or female carer on request
- Carers drive
- Happy with pets
- 21 years operating
Money
- Takes direct payments
- Takes council-funded clients
- Takes NHS Continuing Healthcare
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Midshires Care Limited
- Brand
- Midshires Care Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- November 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Not yet rated
- Council area
- Bedford
- Office town
- Bedford
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in care | from £1,675 a week as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Starting from £1,675 a week, our live-in care” View on Helping Hands Bedford’s website | From the agency's website “Starting from £1,675 a week, our live-in care” View on Helping Hands Bedford’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Bedford is typically £1,050 a week.
Reviews
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Common questions about Helping Hands Bedford
How much does Helping Hands Bedford charge an hour?
Helping Hands Bedford charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Helping Hands Bedford offer live-in care?
Yes. Helping Hands Bedford charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for Helping Hands Bedford?
Helping Hands Bedford has not yet been rated by the CQC. New agencies are usually inspected within their first year or so.
Which areas does Helping Hands Bedford cover?
Helping Hands Bedford most likely works within about 9 miles of its Bedford office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Helping Hands Bedford care for people with dementia?
Yes. Helping Hands Bedford is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
Other agencies covering Bedford
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84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bedford
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,050 a week
Bloom & Care Limited
Bedford, MK42 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
British Elderly Care Bedford
Bedford, MK42 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour