Compare Care
Compare Care is a home care agency in Crawley, West Sussex (RH10 1JH). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Compare Care
Compare Care is a home care agency in Crawley, supporting people in their own homes across this part of West Sussex. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have a learning disability, with autistic people, with people who have mental health needs, with people who have physical disabilities and with people who have sight or hearing loss. Our visits are shaped by the person. They may include help to wash and dress, support with medication, preparing meals, assistance with mobility and moving safely about the home, light household tasks and shopping, or support to get out to appointments, to work or to something a person simply enjoys. We want to be straightforward about where we stand. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We have accepted those findings rather than argued with them, and we are working through the areas identified, with closer attention to our care planning, our record keeping, our staff training and the way we respond when a client or a relative raises a concern. Consistency is central to good care at home, so we are also working to keep the same carers visiting the same people. We would rather talk openly with anyone considering us about what has changed and what is still in progress, and let you judge us on how we work.
Care provided at Compare Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 6 July 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Compare Care Limited compares in Crawley
Measured against the 48 home care agencies registered in Crawley.
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement. 20 of the 48 agencies (42%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex the figure is 63%.
- Latest report
- 6 July 2022. 13 of the 48 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- October 2012. One of the longer established agencies. 45 of the 48 registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Compare Care Limited runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Crawley.
The local picture: Crawley
What the numbers say about home care in Crawley, in West Sussex.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour (Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few West Sussex agencies publish a rate.) |
| What West Sussex pays | £28.92 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 7,700. Rising to 9,400 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,100. Rising to 2,800 by 2035, up 32%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,300 by 2035, up 22%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 53%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 48 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 114 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.6 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Compare Care Limited
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 8 October 2012, so 14 years.
- Run by
- Compare Care Limited, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about Compare Care
Where is Compare Care located?
Compare Care is a home care agency based in Crawley, West Sussex (RH10 1JH), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Compare Care provide?
Compare Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Compare Care's CQC rating?
Compare Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 6 July 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Compare Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Compare Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Compare Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Compare Care Limited 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. Compare Care Limited covers roughly 10 miles from Crawley.
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 South East
Compare Care Limited has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Compare Care Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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