Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is a home care agency based in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire 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 Wellingborough 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, respite care, hospital discharge, end of life care and children's care. It is run by Northamptonshire Carers. The agency has been registered since July 2019.

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

Northamptonshire has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in North Northamptonshire with a rate on record typically charge about £23 an hour and £1,188 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: free assessment. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 140 registered home care agencies in North Northamptonshire. Others working the same area include Home Instead East Northants, Lavender Support Services Ltd and Eastdale Healthcare, 3 of which have 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.