Xtra Healthcare

Xtra Healthcare is a home care agency based in Corby, in the North Northamptonshire 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 Corby office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for 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. The agency has been registered since September 2016.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Xtra Healthcare 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.

Xtra Healthcare has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Northamptonshire. 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 140 registered home care agencies in North Northamptonshire. Others working the same area include Carewatch - Corby, Dwell-In Social Care and Whitnel Care UK. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.