Harmony Homecare
Harmony Homecare is a home care agency in Manchester, Wigan (M29 8AE). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Harmony Homecare
At Harmony Homecare, we are a home care agency based in Manchester, Wigan, and we are proud to support people in living well within their own homes. Our team works closely with older people, younger adults, and anyone who needs a reliable, caring presence to help them get the most out of daily life. We believe that receiving care at home should feel exactly that — like home. That means being treated with respect, having your preferences listened to, and building genuine relationships with the people who support you. We take time to understand what matters to each person we work with, because good care is never one size fits all. Our work spans older person care, support for younger adults, and general home care, so we are well placed to respond to a wide range of needs and circumstances. Whether someone needs support for just a few hours a week or more regular assistance throughout the day, we aim to make every visit count. We are pleased that our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission resulted in an overall rating of Good. That recognition means a great deal to us, and it reflects the consistent effort our team puts in day after day. We do not take that lightly, and we continue to look at how we can improve and grow. Being part of the Manchester and Wigan community matters to us. We are not a distant organisation — we are local, approachable, and genuinely invested in the wellbeing of the people and families we support. If you are looking for home care for yourself or someone you love, we would welcome the chance to have an honest conversation about how we might be able to help. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Care provided at Harmony Homecare
- Older person care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 7 July 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Harmony Homecare
Where is Harmony Homecare located?
Harmony Homecare is a home care agency based in Manchester, Wigan (M29 8AE), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Harmony Homecare provide?
Harmony Homecare is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Harmony Homecare's CQC rating?
Harmony Homecare is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 7 July 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Harmony Homecare
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Harmony Homecare does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Harmony Homecare covers roughly 10 miles from Manchester.
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 North West
Harmony Homecare has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the North West, 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 North West, not a quote from Harmony Homecare. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Harmony Homecare
Home Care at Harmony Homecare
Bringing care into a person's own house tends to mean scheduled visits for personal care, meal preparation, light housework, shopping, and keeping an eye on wellbeing between family visits. Harmony Homecare in Wigan is registered for home care and received an overall rating of Good at its Care Quality Commission inspection in July 2023, which gives families a useful independent reference point. Across the North West, private home care generally costs somewhere between £25 and £30 an hour, with Wigan Council setting its own rate for people whose care is arranged through the local authority. Packages can range from a single half hour call a week to several visits a day, and some households top up council funded hours with privately paid extras. Sensible questions to raise include minimum visit length, weekend and bank holiday cover, how care plans are reviewed, and whether the agency can flex hours as needs change.
Older Person Care at Harmony Homecare
Support for older people at home usually covers help with washing and dressing in the morning, prompts or handovers for medication, small tasks around the house, and simple companionship over a cup of tea. Harmony Homecare is registered with the Care Quality Commission for older person care, so these are the sorts of visits it is set up to provide across Wigan and the surrounding Manchester area. Typical home care rates in the North West sit at around £25 to £30 an hour, though Wigan Council may commission care at a different rate for those eligible for funded support. Families weighing up an agency should ask how morning and evening call times are agreed, whether the same carers return each week, what happens if a regular carer is off sick, and whether any night time or waking cover can be arranged. It is also worth asking how medication is recorded and how concerns are escalated to the office out of hours.
Younger Adults at Harmony Homecare
Adults under 65 living at home often want support that fits around work, study, friendships and hobbies rather than a routine built around older clients. Harmony Homecare is registered to support younger adults alongside its older person care, which matters when choosing an agency whose caseload skews older. Families may want to ask how visit times flex around a working week, and how carers are matched to someone closer to their own age and interests.
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