Home First - East Staffs

Home First - East Staffs is a home care agency based in Burton-on-Trent, 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 Burton-on-Trent 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 June 2019, the CQC rated Home First - East Staffs 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 - East Staffs 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 Home Instead, LifeChoice Services Ltd and Waterside View. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.