Home Instead Limited

Home Instead Limited is a home care agency based in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester 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 Northwich 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, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Home Instead. The agency has been registered since December 2022.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Home Instead Limited 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 Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cheshire West and Chester. 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 74 registered home care agencies in Cheshire West and Chester. Others working the same area include Crewe - SOS Homecare Ltd, Care at Home Group Warrington and Cathedral Care (Sale), 1 of which has a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.