North Star Foundation
North Star Foundation is a home care agency in Droitwich, Worcestershire (WR9 8ES). It holds a CQC rating of Outstanding.
About North Star Foundation
We at North Star Foundation are proud to provide compassionate home care across Droitwich and the surrounding Worcestershire community, supporting people to live well and independently within the comfort of their own homes. Based in the WR postcode area, our team works throughout Droitwich and its neighbouring villages, bringing personalised support directly to the people who need it. Rather than asking individuals to adapt to an unfamiliar environment, we come to you, respecting the routines, memories, and familiar surroundings that make a house feel like home. This approach allows the people we support to remain connected to their local community, their neighbours, and the places they love. Our care is thoughtfully tailored to a wide range of needs. We support adults living with learning disabilities and autism, offering understanding and consistency that helps build trust and confidence. We work alongside people managing mental health conditions, providing the steady, non judgemental presence that can make such a difference to daily wellbeing. For those with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments, we adapt our approach to communication and mobility so that every interaction feels respectful and empowering. We also offer specialised support for younger adults and for people recovering from alcohol or drug misuse, walking with them through what can often be a challenging journey toward stability and independence. In practice, this means our care is never one size fits all. It might look like helping someone develop the skills to cook a favourite meal, accompanying a person to a medical appointment, offering companionship during a difficult afternoon, or simply being there so that a family carer can take a well earned break. For families, it means knowing that a trusted team is walking alongside your loved one, easing worry and offering genuine partnership in their care. We are enormously proud to hold an Outstanding overall rating from the Care Quality Commission, with Outstanding marks in the Caring, Responsive, and Well led domains, and Good ratings for Safe and Effective. This rating reflects a culture where people are truly listened to, where care is shaped around individual lives and aspirations, and where leadership is committed to doing things properly. For families, an Outstanding rating offers meaningful reassurance that the care your relative receives meets the highest standards recognised in the sector. If you are exploring home care options in Droitwich for yourself or someone you love, we warmly invite you to reach out to us. We understand that this can be an emotional and uncertain time, and we are here to listen, to answer your questions, and to help you feel confident in the choice you make. At North Star Foundation, every person we support matters, and we would be honoured to be part of your family's story.
Care provided at North Star Foundation
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 25 April 2020
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about North Star Foundation
Where is North Star Foundation located?
North Star Foundation is a home care agency based in Droitwich, Worcestershire (WR9 8ES), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does North Star Foundation provide?
North Star Foundation is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care, Substance misuse support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is North Star Foundation's CQC rating?
North Star Foundation is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Outstanding following its last inspection on 25 April 2020. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about North Star Foundation
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. North Star Foundation 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. North Star Foundation covers roughly 10 miles from Droitwich.
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
North Star Foundation 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 North Star Foundation. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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