Instant Care Rochdale

Instant Care Rochdale 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, 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 run by Instant Care. The agency has been registered since June 2017.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Instant Care Rochdale 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.

Instant Care Rochdale 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.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Oldham. Others working the same area include Care For Life Solutions Ltd, Roxhsana Ltd and SCS Homecare Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.