The Durnford Society Ltd Head Office

The Durnford Society Ltd Head Office is a home care agency based in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people living with dementia, 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 Durnford Society (The). The agency has been registered since May 2021.

At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated The Durnford Society Ltd Head Office 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 Durnford Society Ltd Head Office has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Plymouth. 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 47 registered home care agencies in Plymouth. Others working the same area include Positive Steps Care & Support Ltd, District Healthcare Limited and Elm Case Management Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.