Helping Hands Widnes

Helping Hands Widnes is a home care agency based in Widnes, in the Halton 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 Widnes 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, 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 June 2021.

At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated Helping Hands Widnes 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 Widnes 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: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, carers drive and 21 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 13 registered home care agencies in Halton. Others working the same area include Right at Home South Liverpool, Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes and Care at Home Group Warrington, 3 of which have a rate on record. 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.