Sirius Homecare

Sirius Homecare is a home care agency based in Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We provide specialist home care in Hull, Beverley and across East Riding - including Dunswell, Woodmansey, Thearne, Cottingham, Skidby, Preston, Hedon, Paull, Holderness, Hessle, Anlaby, Willerby, Kirk Ella, West Ella, Swanland, Brough, North Ferriby, Elloughton, South Cave and surrounding areas. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Sirius Home Care. The agency has been registered since May 2020.

At its latest inspection, published August 2021, the CQC rated Sirius Homecare 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.

Sirius Homecare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for East Riding of Yorkshire. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, employs its carers, family app or online notes, carers drive, happy with pets, 5 years operating and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 54 registered home care agencies in East Riding of Yorkshire. Others working the same area include Happy Futures Support Specialists (Hull and East Yorkshire), Bluebird Care (Hull and Beverley) and Opieka Limited Office, 1 of which has 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.