Home First - Cannock

Home First - Cannock is a home care agency based in Cannock, in the Staffordshire 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 Cannock office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is part of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, which has 8 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2018.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Home First - Cannock 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.

Home First - Cannock has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Staffordshire. 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 168 registered home care agencies in Staffordshire. Others working the same area include Arreta Care Limited, Rainbow Care Solutions (Staffordshire) and Better Care Services Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.