Southways Group Ltd

Southways Group Ltd is a home care agency based in Benfleet, in the Essex 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 Benfleet office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Southways Group. The agency has been registered since October 2018.

At its latest inspection, published June 2021, the CQC rated Southways Group Ltd 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.

Southways Group Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Essex. 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 448 registered home care agencies in Essex. Others working the same area include Divine Care Group Ltd, Homelium Essex and Benfleet Essex. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.