Home Instead

Home Instead is a home care agency based in Oldham, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Oldham 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 and younger adults. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, respite care and end of life care. The agency has been registered since December 2012.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Home Instead 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 has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Oldham. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 60 minute visits, employs its carers, family app or online notes, 19 years operating and home instead. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Oldham. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care (Oldham), Caremark (Oldham) and Unicorn1care Ltd, 4 of which have 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.