Support for Independence Ltd

Support for Independence Ltd is a home care agency based in Bury, 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 Bury office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for 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 Support for Independence (North West). The agency has been registered since November 2018.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Support for Independence 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.

Support for Independence Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Bury. 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 43 registered home care agencies in Bury. Others working the same area include St Pauls Court, Crossroads Together Greater Manchester and Northern Case Management Bury Office. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.