In Safe Hands Community Care Services

In Safe Hands Community Care Services is a home care agency based in Alcester, in the Warwickshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Alcester 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 and people with a physical disability. The agency has been registered since June 2014.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated In Safe Hands Community Care Services 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.

In Safe Hands Community Care Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Warwickshire. 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 127 registered home care agencies in Warwickshire. Others working the same area include Alcester Home Care Agency Ltd, Platinum Healthcare Services and Individual Care Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.