JJ Starlight Care

JJ Starlight Care is a home care agency based in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire 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 Tamworth 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. The agency has been registered since January 2019.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated JJ Starlight Care 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.

JJ Starlight Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Staffordshire. 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 168 registered home care agencies in Staffordshire. Others working the same area include Compassionate Care Tamworth, Gain Healthcare Tamworth and Hills Angels Homecare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.