Leighton House

Leighton House is a home care agency based in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Headway Birmingham & Solihull. The agency has been registered since December 2013.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Leighton House 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.

Leighton House has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Birmingham with a rate on record typically charge about £24.05 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 292 registered home care agencies in Birmingham. Others working the same area include Brooksview Healthcare Ltd, Living Waters Healthcare Services Limited and Nationwide Care Services (Northfield), 2 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.