Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a home care agency in Worthing, West Sussex (BN14 9RY). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Helping Hands
We are Helping Hands Worthing, and we provide care and support to people in their own homes in Worthing and the surrounding parts of West Sussex. Our visits run from a short call to help somebody start the day through to longer periods of support, planned around the person's day rather than our convenience. Much of our work is with older people who want to stay in the house they know, so we help with getting up and dressed, bathing, medication, cooking a proper meal, the shopping and the laundry, and getting out to appointments or into town. We support people living with dementia, where continuity of care worker matters more than anything else, so we keep the same familiar faces with the same households wherever the rota allows. We also support people with physical disabilities, taking care over equipment and over how each person prefers to be helped, people living with sight or hearing loss, and some younger adults. Everything begins with a visit and a proper conversation at home. We agree what the calls are for and what matters most, write it down, and revisit it when circumstances change. If we are running late we ring and say so. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Please get in touch and we will talk it over without pressure.
Care provided at Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 13 April 2019
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Helping Hands Worthing compares in Worthing
Measured against the 34 home care agencies registered in Worthing.
- CQC rating
- Good. 24 of the 34 agencies (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across West Sussex the figure is 63%.
- Latest report
- 13 April 2019. 20 of the 34 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- March 2016. 23 of the 34 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- 151 services. Midshires Care Limited runs 151 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Worthing.
The local picture: Worthing
What the numbers say about home care in Worthing, 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: 14,700. Rising to 17,000 by 2035, up 16%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,300. Rising to 6,400 by 2035, up 48%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,400 by 2035, up 26%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 74%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 29 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 75 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.3 miles).
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Good to know about Helping Hands Worthing
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 15 March 2016, so 10 years.
- Run by
- Midshires Care Limited, which runs 151 adult social care services in England. 131 of the 134 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- 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 Helping Hands
Where is Helping Hands located?
Helping Hands is a home care agency based in Worthing, West Sussex (BN14 9RY), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Helping Hands provide?
Helping Hands is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Helping Hands's CQC rating?
Helping Hands is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 13 April 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Helping Hands provide dementia care?
Yes. Helping Hands supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Helping Hands
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Helping Hands Worthing 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. Helping Hands Worthing covers roughly 10 miles from Worthing.
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
Helping Hands Worthing 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 Helping Hands Worthing. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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