Primary Homecare Limited
Office: Lower Farm Park, Norwich Road, Barham, Ipswich, IP6 0NU
We are based in Ipswich and our team of experienced carers offer a range of support services throughout Suffolk. Felixstowe | Ipswich | Stowmarket.
Home care agency · Primary Homecare

- Hourly rate
- Not published
- area typical £30
- Live-in care
- –
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- January 2023
- Family reviews
- None yet
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About £420 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,475 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £140 a week less, £7,280 over a year
Live-in care near Suffolk typically £1,120 a week.
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About Primary Homecare Limited
Primary Homecare Limited is a home care agency based in Ipswich, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We are based in Ipswich and our team of experienced carers offer a range of support services throughout Suffolk. Felixstowe | Ipswich | Stowmarket. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits. It is run by Primary Homecare. The agency has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Primary Homecare Limited 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.
Primary Homecare Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Suffolk with a rate on record typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,475 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, free assessment, 30 years operating and takes direct payments. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency, Sunflower Homecare and Hearts of Care Agency, 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.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
How they work
- Family app or online notes
- Free assessment
- 30 years operating
Money
- Takes direct payments
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
CB8, CB9, CO10, CO6, IP1, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP16, IP17, IP18, IP19, IP2, IP21, IP23, IP27, IP28, IP29, IP3, IP31, IP32, IP33, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, NR32, NR33, NR34, NR35
Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.
Registration
- Provider
- Primary Homecare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (January 2023)
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Office town
- Ipswich
Rates
Primary Homecare Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Suffolk typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,475 a week for live-in care. Carers on PrimeCarers show their rate on their profile: £18 to £25 an hour for visits.
Reviews
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Common questions about Primary Homecare Limited
How much does Primary Homecare Limited charge an hour?
Primary Homecare Limited has not published its rates. Home care agencies in Suffolk typically charge about £30 an hour and £1,475 a week for live-in care. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Does Primary Homecare Limited offer live-in care?
Primary Homecare Limited does not list live-in care on its website as far as we can see. If you need live-in care, filter the Suffolk listing for agencies that offer it.
What is the CQC rating for Primary Homecare Limited?
The Care Quality Commission rated Primary Homecare Limited Outstanding in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Primary Homecare Limited cover?
Primary Homecare Limited We are based in Ipswich and our team of experienced carers offer a range of support services throughout Suffolk. Felixstowe | Ipswich | Stowmarket. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Primary Homecare Limited care for people with dementia?
Yes. Primary Homecare Limited is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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