Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is a home care agency based in Milton Keynes, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Milton Keynes office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, 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. It is run by Vital Healthcare Services. The agency has been registered since July 2021.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Buckinghamshire 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.

Buckinghamshire has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Milton Keynes. 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 164 registered home care agencies in Milton Keynes. Others working the same area include Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited, Call4Care Services Limited and Courtcare Flexi. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.