Home Instead South Manchester

Home Instead South Manchester is a home care agency based in Manchester, 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 Manchester 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, people with a learning disability or autism, 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 2015.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Home Instead South Manchester 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 Instead South Manchester has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Manchester. 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 114 registered home care agencies in Manchester. Others working the same area include Manchester Primecare, Sheila-Jeans Home Care Limited and We Care Chorlton. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.