Phoenix Care Wakefield

Phoenix Care Wakefield is a home care agency based in Wakefield, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Working in partnership with Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and servicing Wakefield and surrounding towns. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, 24-hour care, respite care and end of life care. The agency has been registered since May 2016.

At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Phoenix Care Wakefield 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.

Phoenix Care Wakefield has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Wakefield with a rate on record typically charge about £29.50 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: free assessment and 13 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 71 registered home care agencies in Wakefield. Others working the same area include Caremark (Wakefield), Abhi Rose Homecare and Lotus Home Care Limited, 7 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.