Seckford AlmsHouses

Seckford AlmsHouses is a home care agency based in Woodbridge, in the Suffolk council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Woodbridge 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by The Seckford Foundation. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Seckford AlmsHouses 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.

Seckford AlmsHouses has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Suffolk. 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 198 registered home care agencies in Suffolk. Others working the same area include Deben View, Sarah's Carers (Suffolk) and Alina Homecare Ipswich. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.