Steps to Independence Limited

Steps to Independence Limited is a home care agency based in Birmingham, in the Solihull council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Birmingham 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Steps to Independence. The agency has been registered since January 2014.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Steps to Independence 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.

Steps to Independence Limited has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Solihull with a rate on record typically charge about £28.75 an hour and £1,538 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Solihull. Others working the same area include Acer Healthcare Limited, Leaf Complex Care Midlands and Social Life Opportunities (SoLo), 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.