Home Instead East Cheshire

Home Instead East Cheshire is a home care agency based in Chelford, in the Cheshire East 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 Chelford 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, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Home Instead, which has 145 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2014.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Home Instead East Cheshire Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Home Instead East Cheshire has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cheshire East. 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 91 registered home care agencies in Cheshire East. Others working the same area include Affinity Homecare, Vision Beyond Autism and Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.