Santa Monica Healthcare Group

Santa Monica Healthcare Group is a home care agency based in Newton-le-Willows, in the St. Helens 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 Newton-le-Willows 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, 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. The agency has been registered since December 2012.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Santa Monica Healthcare Group 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.

Santa Monica Healthcare Group has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for St. Helens. 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 39 registered home care agencies in St. Helens. Others working the same area include City and County Healthcare Group Portland House, New Day Care LTD and Candour Care Group. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.