Partners in Support

Partners in Support is a home care agency based in Stevenage, in the Hertfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Stevenage office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. The agency has been registered since August 2012.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Partners in Support Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Partners in Support has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hertfordshire. 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 318 registered home care agencies in Hertfordshire. Others working the same area include Alina Homecare North Herts, Alina Homecare Hertfordshire and London Paramount Care Community Support. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.