Voyage (DCA) Solihull and Birmingham

Voyage (DCA) Solihull and Birmingham is a home care agency based in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire 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 Lichfield office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, 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 part of Voyage, which has 37 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2018, the CQC rated Voyage (DCA) Solihull and Birmingham 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.

Voyage (DCA) Solihull and Birmingham has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Staffordshire. 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 168 registered home care agencies in Staffordshire. Others working the same area include Voyage (DCA) West Midlands, Raphael Court and Caring Hands. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.