HICA Homecare - Grimsby

HICA Homecare - Grimsby is a home care agency based in Grimsby, in the North East Lincolnshire council area, 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 Grimsby 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 a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Humberside Independent Care Association, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated HICA Homecare - Grimsby 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.

HICA Homecare - Grimsby has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North East Lincolnshire. 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 24 registered home care agencies in North East Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care North East Lincolnshire and West Lindsey, Grimsby and Lincolnshire Quality Care Services (LQCS). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.