Helping Hands Hungerford

Helping Hands Hungerford is a home care agency based in Hungerford, in the West Berkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Hungerford 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since July 2020.

At its latest inspection, published May 2024, the CQC rated Helping Hands Hungerford 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.

Helping Hands Hungerford has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for West Berkshire. 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 36 registered home care agencies in West Berkshire. Others working the same area include Care Partners (Newbury) Ltd, Blue Angel Care Limited and Care @ Home Newbury Ltd. 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.