Shield Health & Social Care Limited

Shield Health & Social Care Limited is a home care agency based in Pudsey, in the Leeds 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 Pudsey 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 and people with a physical disability. It is run by Shield Health & Social Care. The agency has been registered since September 2022.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Shield Health & Social Care 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.

Shield Health & Social Care Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Leeds. 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 228 registered home care agencies in Leeds. Others working the same area include TLS Social Care, Comforting Care and Care Quality Services Leeds. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.