Home First - Stafford

Home First - Stafford is a home care agency based in Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 January 2021, the CQC rated Home First - Stafford Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home First - Stafford 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 Evaris Care, Integrity Supported Living (Stafford) and Freedom Support Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.