Mencap - Portland Services

Mencap - Portland Services is a home care agency based in Nottingham, 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 Nottingham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Royal Mencap Society, which has 36 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Mencap - Portland Services Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Mencap - Portland Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Nottingham. 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 134 registered home care agencies in Nottingham. Others working the same area include Care 4 You Care Agency Ltd, Q Care Assist and ICare Nottingham Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.