Howse Garden

Howse Garden is a home care agency based in Swindon, 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 Swindon 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. It is run by Safion Care. The agency has been registered since May 2018.

At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated Howse Garden 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.

Howse Garden has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Swindon. 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 51 registered home care agencies in Swindon. Others working the same area include Proalliance Care, Earnest Support Care Ltd and Best Pinnacle Care Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.