i-grow Care and Support

i-grow Care and Support is a home care agency based in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We specialise in providing personalised care and support packages to individuals in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. It is registered to care for older people, 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. Its website lists hourly visits. The agency has been registered since February 2013.

At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated i-grow Care and Support 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.

i-grow Care and Support has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Plymouth. 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: family app or online notes and 12 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 47 registered home care agencies in Plymouth. Others working the same area include 4ME&U LTD, Collingswood House and Indiana Health Care Services, 3 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.