Lonsdale Midlands DCA

Lonsdale Midlands DCA is a home care agency based in Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton 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 and people with mental health needs. It is part of CareTech Community Services, which has 13 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Lonsdale Midlands DCA 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.

Lonsdale Midlands DCA has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wolverhampton. 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 123 registered home care agencies in Wolverhampton. Others working the same area include Woodford Homecare, Secure Healthcare Limited and Vicarage Homecare Ltd, 1 of which has 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.