High Street Sandy

High Street Sandy is a home care agency based in Sandy, in the Central Bedfordshire 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 Sandy office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults. It is part of Central Bedfordshire Council, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated High Street Sandy 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.

High Street Sandy has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Central Bedfordshire. 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 55 registered home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire. Others working the same area include Mobelle Home Care Limited, Knightingles Healthcare Bedfordshire Limited and 2 Crab Lane. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.