The Focus Foundation

The Focus Foundation is a home care agency based in Manchester, in the Bury 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 Manchester office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for 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. The agency has been registered since February 2022.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated The Focus Foundation Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

The Focus Foundation 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 Tamar (Manchester), Carinyo Care Ltd and Grosvenor Health and Social Care Manchester North. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.