Platinum Homecare (South Coast) Limited

Platinum Homecare (South Coast) Limited is a home care agency based in Chichester, in the West Sussex council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We offer care in Chichester and nearby areas, including: Almodington, Batchmere, Birdham, Bosham, Boxgrove, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, Chidham, Colworth, Dell Quay, Donnington, Earnley, East Wittering, Emsworth, Fishbourne, Funtington, Goodwood, Halnacker, Ham, Hambrook, Highleigh, Hunston, Itchenor, Lagness, Lavant, Manhood Peninsula, Merston, Mundham, Nutbourne, Oving, Pagham, Prinsted, Runcton, Selsey, Sidlesham, Somerley, Southbourne, Tangmere, Upper Norton, West Ashling, Westbourne, Westhampnett, Westerton, West Stoke, West Wittering, Woodmancote. It is registered to care for older people. Its website lists hourly visits and end of life care. It is run by Platinum Home Care (South Coast). The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Platinum Homecare (South Coast) Limited 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.

Platinum Homecare (South Coast) Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in West Sussex with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,473 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: family app or online notes, carers drive and 20 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 197 registered home care agencies in West Sussex. Others working the same area include Sussex Grange Home Care, Avoston Ltd and Angelica Care Ltd, 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.