Loughborough

Loughborough is a home care agency based in Loughborough, in the Leicestershire 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 Loughborough 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 Bluewood Recruitment, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since April 2020.

At its latest inspection, published December 2021, the CQC rated Loughborough 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.

Loughborough has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Leicestershire. 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 159 registered home care agencies in Leicestershire. Others working the same area include Red Apple Care Ltd, Waterside Court and A&J Assisted Living T/A Radfield Home Care Loughborough, Charnwood & Melton Mowbray. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.