Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services

Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services is a home care agency based in Wordsley, in the Dudley 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 Wordsley office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Wordsley Housing Society. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services 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.

Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Dudley with a rate on record typically charge about £24 an hour, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 59 registered home care agencies in Dudley. Others working the same area include Library Lodge, Academy Homecare Services and Langstone Community Support Services, 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.