Nottingham Mencap Short Breaks Service

Nottingham Mencap Short Breaks Service 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 older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Nottingham Mencap. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Nottingham Mencap Short Breaks Service 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.

Nottingham Mencap Short Breaks Service 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 ONE-2-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES, Nottingham and Ultimate Group Services East Midlands Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.