Sagecare (Bourke Gardens)

Sagecare (Bourke Gardens) is a home care agency based in Manchester, in the Salford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Manchester office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of City and County Healthcare Group, which has 158 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2019.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Sagecare (Bourke Gardens) 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.

Sagecare (Bourke Gardens) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Salford. 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 52 registered home care agencies in Salford. Others working the same area include Sovereign Lives Care Ltd (Greater Manchester), Supported Steps Head Office and Westwood Homecare (North West) Limited Bolton. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.