Walkers Close

Walkers Close is a home care agency based in Shefford, 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 Shefford office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Central Bedfordshire Council, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Walkers Close 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.

Walkers Close 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 GA Care Limited, Independent Living Services and Mega Resources Nursing & Care - Bedford, 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.