Home Instead
Home Instead is a home care agency in Huddersfield, Kirklees (HD1 1RL).
About Home Instead
We provide care at home across Huddersfield and the wider Kirklees area, working as part of the Home Instead network, and we build our support around longer visits and steady relationships rather than a run of short calls. Most of the people we support are older, and many are living with dementia. That work depends on familiarity more than on anything written down, so we match carers and households thoughtfully and then keep those pairings together. A carer who knows how someone likes their morning to go, which chair is theirs and what subject always starts a good conversation can turn a difficult visit into an easy one. We also support younger adults, where support has to fit around work, study and a social life rather than take the place of them. Companionship is genuine work here rather than something that happens if the tasks finish early. For a lot of the people we visit, our carer is the main company of the day, and planning visits with that in mind changes how they feel. We start with an honest conversation rather than a sales pitch, and if what someone needs is not what we do best, we will say so plainly. If you are looking at care at home in this area for yourself or a relative, please get in touch and we will arrange to come and see you.
Care provided at Home Instead
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Home Instead
Where is Home Instead located?
Home Instead is a home care agency based in Huddersfield, Kirklees (HD1 1RL), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Home Instead provide?
Home Instead is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Home Instead provide dementia care?
Yes. Home Instead supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Home Instead
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Nua Care Limited t/a Home Instead Kirklees is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Nua Care Limited t/a Home Instead Kirklees covers roughly 10 miles from Huddersfield.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the Yorkshire & Humberside
Nua Care Limited t/a Home Instead Kirklees has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £25 to £30 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Nua Care Limited t/a Home Instead Kirklees. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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