Oak Priory

Oak Priory is a home care agency based in Stoke-on-Trent, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Founded in 2003, we are an established company who provide support at home and in the community in the Derby, Derbyshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire areas. 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights, waking nights, 24-hour care and same-day start. It is part of Key 2 Care, which has 12 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2021.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Oak Priory 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.

Oak Priory has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Stoke-on-Trent with a rate on record typically charge about £28.50 an hour, 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: 60 minute visits, employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, punjabi, urdu, gujarati, european languages and 20 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 74 registered home care agencies in Stoke-on-Trent. Others working the same area include Crossroads Care Staffordshire, Berryhill Village Administration Centre and Cream Home Care Limited, 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.