Care Services
Care Services is a home care agency in Oldbury, Sandwell (B68 8SG). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Care Services
We provide care at home in Oldbury and across Sandwell, supporting people who want to stay living in their own houses. Every arrangement starts with a proper conversation about how somebody lives and what has become difficult, because support only works when it is built around the person. We support older people, including those living with dementia, and we put real effort into sending the same carers, since someone who already knows the household and the routines steadies a day that a stranger would unsettle. We also work with adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, with people who have a physical disability, helping with mobility, personal care and the tasks that have become hard to manage alone, and with people who have a visual or hearing impairment, where adapting how we communicate matters as much as anything practical. Visits can be short calls or more substantial support across the day, covering personal care, medication, meals, household jobs and company. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take that as a floor rather than a ceiling, and we keep asking the people we support and their families what we could do better. If you are thinking about care at home in this area, please get in touch and we will give you a straight answer about whether we can help.
Care provided at Care Services
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 5 July 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Care Services
Where is Care Services located?
Care Services is a home care agency based in Oldbury, Sandwell (B68 8SG), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Care Services provide?
Care Services is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Care Services's CQC rating?
Care Services is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 5 July 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Care Services provide dementia care?
Yes. Care Services supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Care Services
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Sandwell Care Services 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. Sandwell Care Services covers roughly 10 miles from Oldbury.
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 West Midlands
Sandwell Care Services has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the West Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the West Midlands, not a quote from Sandwell Care Services. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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