Visiting Angels North Yorkshire and West

Visiting Angels North Yorkshire and West is a home care agency based in Harrogate, in the North Yorkshire 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 Harrogate 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 Buttercup Home Care. The agency has been registered since February 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Visiting Angels North Yorkshire and West 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.

Visiting Angels North Yorkshire and West has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Yorkshire. 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 154 registered home care agencies in North Yorkshire. Others working the same area include Right at Home Harrogate, Caremark (Harrogate) and Select Choice Community Support Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.