Melody Care Alton

Melody Care Alton is a home care agency based in Alton, in the Hampshire 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 Alton 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 Vopa Consulting, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2016.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Melody Care Alton 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.

Melody Care Alton has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hampshire. 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 331 registered home care agencies in Hampshire. Others working the same area include Altonian Care Ltd, Acqua Doria and Yourlife (Alton). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.