Woodford Homecare

Woodford Homecare is a home care agency based in Wolverhampton, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Established in 1994, Woodford Homecare has vast experience of providing person-centred and professional care services to people in Birmingham & Wolverhampton.​. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, sleeping nights, 24-hour care and respite care. It is run by Mrs Helen Macpherson Young Wilcox. The agency has been registered since February 2014.

At its latest inspection, published July 2019, the CQC rated Woodford Homecare 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.

Woodford Homecare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wolverhampton. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: care within 7 days, free assessment, 30 years operating, takes direct payments, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 123 registered home care agencies in Wolverhampton. Others working the same area include Secure Healthcare Limited, British Elderly Care Wolverhampton and Vicarage Homecare Ltd, 2 of which have 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.