MD Care Ltd

MD Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Wickford, in the Essex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We’re passionate about providing quality care within the Basildon, Wickford, Castle Point and surrounding areas. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, respite care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Kare Plus, which has 13 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2015.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated MD Care Ltd 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.

MD Care Ltd has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Essex with a rate on record typically charge about £27 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call and happy with pets. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 448 registered home care agencies in Essex. Others working the same area include Rankin House, Together Care and Proactive Medicare, 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.