The AICS Group

The AICS Group is a home care agency based in Uxbridge, in the Hillingdon 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 Uxbridge office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is run by AICS (Acquired Injury Care & Support). The agency has been registered since November 2014.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated The AICS Group 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.

The AICS Group has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Hillingdon. 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 80 registered home care agencies in Hillingdon. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care (Uxbridge, Ickenham & Hayes), Yourlife (Ickenham) and Primacy Homecare Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.