Home Care in Newton-le-willows
Newton-le-willows has 3 CQC registered home care agencies. 2 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Newton-le-willows at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Newton-le-willows, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,700. Rising to 21,400 by 2035, up 9%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 6,700 by 2035, up 39%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 38 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 204 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
- Compared with the rest of St. Helens: Fewer agencies. St. Helens has fewer agencies than average for the size of its older population.
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Choosing a home care agency in Newton-le-willows and what to look for
The first package is rarely the right one, and the better agencies expect that. What distinguishes them is how willingly they adjust once real life has tested the arrangement, which is worth probing before you commit rather than after.
Getting the first fortnight right
Ask who writes the care plan and whether the person receiving care is present when it is written, because a plan drawn up with them rather than about them tends to be followed. Be specific in it about preferences that matter: what time they like to get up, whether they would rather be helped by a man or a woman, what they will not eat, which tasks they still want to do themselves. Ask whether the agency will send a senior member of staff on the first visit alongside the regular carer. Then ask when the package will be formally reviewed, since a provider planning to check back after a fortnight is one that expects to make changes.
Continuity and what the ratings show
Two of these agencies are rated Good and one carries no published rating yet, which usually means it registered too recently to have been inspected rather than anything about its standards. For the rated pair, read beyond the headline to the findings on whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Then ask all three the question inspections most often turn on: how many different care workers would visit in a typical fortnight. A small, familiar rota is worth more than a long list of staff, particularly where memory problems or anxiety are involved.
Arranging and funding care at home
How the support is paid for governs how fast it can begin, so it is worth establishing early which route applies to you.
The care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings or income. St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where the national eligibility criteria are met. An assessor will consider washing and dressing, meals, medication, mobility, continence and the risks of managing alone, then confirm which needs are eligible. A relative already providing help can request a carer's assessment of their own, and it is worth asking for both at the same time.
What the hours cost
Care at home is means tested, so a financial assessment determines what the person contributes from capital and income, and anyone above the threshold arranges and pays for support themselves. Agencies charge an hourly rate, often higher at weekends, on bank holidays and for shorter calls, so ask for the complete rate card rather than one figure. Check whether travel time or mileage is billed separately and what notice is needed to cancel a visit. Ask how the rate changes as visits increase, because a package that starts with one call a day rarely stays that way.
3 home care in Newton-le-willows
- Human Support Group - Portland House · Clarence Street, Newton-le-willows, St. Helens, WA12 9EU
Home care · Run by The Human Support Group Limited
We at Human Support Group Portland House are proud to provide compassionate home care across Newton-le-willows and the wider St. Helens area, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. Based in the WA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - New Day Care · Suite 3, Newton-le-willows, St. Helens, WA12 9QT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by New Day Care Ltd
At New Day Care, we provide home care support to people living in Newton-le-willows and the wider St. Helens area. Our focus is on helping individuals stay in the comfort of their own homes, maintaining their independence and living life...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Candour Care Group · Centrix House, Newton-le-willows, St. Helens, WA12 9UY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Candour Care Group Ltd
We are Candour Care Group, a home care agency based in Newton le Willows and supporting adults in their own homes across this area. We support older people and people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities or autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few St. Helens agencies publish a rate. | £25.00 to £28.90 an hour |
| What St. Helens pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £23.10 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Candour Care Group, 23 October 2021, Good
- New Day Care LTD, 14 February 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- New Day Care LTD, 14 February 2019, Good
- Candour Care Group, 23 October 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Newton-le-willows
How many home care agencies are there in Newton-le-willows?
Newton-le-willows has 3 CQC registered home care agencies: 2 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Newton-le-willows?
Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few St. Helens agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Newton-le-willows were inspected most recently?
Candour Care Group (23 October 2021) and New Day Care LTD (14 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.