Helping Hands Wigston

Helping Hands Wigston is a home care agency based in Wigston, in the Leicestershire 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 Wigston 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 September 2021.

At its latest inspection, published May 2026, the CQC rated Helping Hands Wigston 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 Wigston has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Leicestershire. 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 159 registered home care agencies in Leicestershire. Others working the same area include Melton Care Services Limited, Waterlees Supported Living Service and Leicester. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.