Birmingham

Birmingham is a home care agency based in Birmingham, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We provide flexible, person-centred supported living across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, waking nights and 24-hour care. It is run by Orchid Supported Living. The agency has been registered since August 2020.

At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated Birmingham 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.

Birmingham has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Birmingham with a rate on record typically charge about £24.05 an hour and £1,675 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: 24/7 on-call, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 292 registered home care agencies in Birmingham. Others working the same area include Birmingham, Choices Care Ltd (Birmingham) and Excellence Healthcare. 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.