Nautilus Care

Nautilus Care is a home care agency based in Wallasey, in the Wirral council area, 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 Wallasey office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Nautilus Welfare Fund. The agency has been registered since August 2015.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Nautilus Care 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.

Nautilus Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wirral. 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 51 registered home care agencies in Wirral. Others working the same area include Cambrian, Harbour Supported Living Services and Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.