South Coast Homecare

South Coast Homecare is a home care agency based in Chichester, in the West Sussex 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 Chichester 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 and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs Sophie Reed. The agency has been registered since July 2019.

At its latest inspection, published June 2021, the CQC rated South Coast 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.

South Coast Homecare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for West Sussex. 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 197 registered home care agencies in West Sussex. Others working the same area include Achieve 2gether Limited, Alina Homecare Chichester and Careline 24 Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.