Valley House

Valley House is a home care agency based in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire 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 Bedford 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 and people with mental health needs. It is part of Consensus Community Support, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2017.

At its latest inspection, published June 2024, the CQC rated Valley House 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.

Valley House has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire with a rate on record typically charge about £26.90 an hour and £1,400 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 55 registered home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire. Others working the same area include Independent Living Services, Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited and Wixams Retirement Village, 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.