Optimal Homecare Services

Optimal Homecare Services is a home care agency based in Halifax, in the Calderdale council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Halifax 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 and people with a learning disability or autism. The agency has been registered since February 2017.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Optimal Homecare Services 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.

Optimal Homecare Services has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Calderdale. 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 46 registered home care agencies in Calderdale. Others working the same area include Angelcare UK Limited, SureCare Calderdale and Kirklees and Caremark Calderdale, 4 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.