Just Homes Care

Just Homes Care is a home care agency based in Pontefract, in the Wakefield council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Pontefract office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Just Homes (Care). The agency has been registered since June 2016.

At its latest inspection, published May 2022, the CQC rated Just Homes 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.

Just Homes Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wakefield. 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 71 registered home care agencies in Wakefield. Others working the same area include Ivy Care Services Ltd, HCF The Springs and 1 Diamond Home 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.