Heron Care Limited

Heron Care Limited is a home care agency based in Prescot, in the Knowsley 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 Prescot office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Heron Care. The agency has been registered since May 2013.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Heron Care Limited 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.

Heron Care Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Knowsley. 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 23 registered home care agencies in Knowsley. Others working the same area include Victoria Community Care, Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services limited and Bolt Care Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.