Home Instead (Wirral)

Building 3, Prenton Way, North Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton CH43 3EA
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9.8 77 Reviews
  • Home Instead (Wirral), Prenton
Home Instead Wirral is the first domiciliary care company to receive a CQC outstanding rating in the area (July 2019).

Home Instead (Wirral) offers a carefully selected and friendly team of Care Professionals who carry out quality care for older people. The Care Professionals are matched to their clients and have regular calls to provide consistency.

Care is personalised and carried out with a focus on dignity and respect, for which the provider has won awards.

Since being established in the area in 2007, the company has built up a strong reputation for outstanding quality and compassionate care services.

Care Provided by Home Instead (Wirral)

  • Type of Service
  • Home Care Provider
  • Privately Owned
  • Specialist Care Categories
  • Cancer Care
  • Cleaning Service
  • Companionship
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Services / Home Help
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • High Dependency Care, two carers attending
  • Laundry Service
  • Learning Disability
  • Medication Assistance
  • Older Person Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Personal Hygiene Care
  • Respite cover
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Sit in Service
  • Transportation Service
  • Other Care Provided
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Adult Home Care (18+)
  • Hospital Discharge
  • Live in Carer
  • Personal Care (on a contracted hours basis)
  • Personal Care Assessments
  • Risk Assessments in the Home

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Catharine Chalton (Registered Manager)

Funding & Fees Guide for Home Instead (Wirral)

  • Prices
  • Prices vary depending on the type of care package or solution required.
    Please contact us for further information.


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Home Instead (Wirral) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Home Instead (Wirral) has 77 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the first contact with management, everything has been excellent. I have been given a marvellous worker who does all she is asked and more. I am very happy with the service.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. We aim to exceed our clients' expectations and so we are delighted to hear that your care professional has gone beyond what you have asked and that you are happy with our services.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had carers for one hour each morning to help me to wash and dress as I am not allowed to bend right down. They have all been very helpful and kind and friendly and I would recommend people to use this company if they need assistance.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise Owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and positive feedback. It is our privilege to provide care for you, and we are pleased to be able to assist you with your morning routine. We go to great lengths to match our care professionals with our clients and so to hear that you find them kind and friendly is also good to hear. Thank you again for your review and for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A huge thank you to a particular member of staff at Home Instead for supporting Mum and Dad this year. The care shown to my parents has been exemplary. Mum and Dad relate to the care pros as friends. I too feel the care team are an extension of the family. Home Instead have enabled us to support Mum
and Dad at home through tricky period. I highly recommend.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and recommendation. We aim to provide outstanding levels of care to all our clients and so to hear that you have found our care service to be exemplary is hugely rewarding. Matching our Care Professionals with their clients is crucial for developing a positive and supportive relationship, and so it's also rewarding to hear your appreciation of that aspect. Thank you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Each carer has proved to be extremely helpful and has made my life that much easier.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. We aim to provide highly personalised care, which means focusing on you as a person, so that everything we do helps you to live well in the comfort of your own home. It's rewarding to know that your Care Professionals are helpful and have made your life much easier. Thank you again for sharing your experience of Home Instead.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was recommended Home Instead by a friend, and to date, I'm more than satisfied. From the carers to the management they are friendly and helpful.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. We aim to provide outstanding care services to all our clients and so to hear that you are more than satisfied with our services, and that you find our Care Professionals and management team friendly and helpful, is hugely rewarding.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have three girls looking after me and I find all of them very helpful. They are very pleasant and willing and not daunted by anything I ask them. They attend me on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for two hours each morning. I can honestly say that I look forward to their visits. Even their holiday
replacements are first class.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. It's rewarding to hear that your experience of Home Instead is a positive one, as we work hard to ensure our care services meet our clients' expectations. We're also delighted to hear that you look forward to your Care Professionals visiting; we're sure they look forward to seeing you too. Thank you again for sharing your experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has been supported to remain in her own home by the fabulous Home Instead carers for the last 18 months since we lost Dad. It would not be possible for her to be here without this support.
They are all warm, kind and caring to Mum and keep her lovingly and safely at home.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback. It is our privilege to care for your mum and so hearing that her experience of Home Instead is a positive one means a great deal to us. Thank you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Travelling up from the city to support siblings whilst away, I found Home Instead had been engaged in helping care for my mother. Morning visits to help with getting out of bed/washing/feeding followed up with evening visits to reverse the process to ensure she's safely helped to bed.
I have met 4
staff in the course of over a week and can say without reservation that their level of training/support/knowledge/professionalism is absolutely first-class. Contact with Office for me was seamless. If you are considering seeking support for family, I strongly recommend you consider this company. Awesome service. Thanks!

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and detailed feedback. It is our privilege to care for your mother and we appreciate that your experience with our team has been as we would wish. We aim to be outstanding in all aspects of our business, training is a critical one, as is communicating effectively with clients' family to ensure they have peace of mind that their loved one is being properly cared for. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The overall standard was good, I paid for night time carers and most were excellent but some were not.
One male carer was excellent, always willing to clear up the kitchen and noticed he did things that needed doing!
One female didn't notice things that needed doing and constantly had to be asked
to help out. There are too many different carers.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback, we're pleased to hear you found the overall service to be of a good standard. We aim to provide an outstanding service and if you ever have any concerns over the standard of care provided, the care management team will be happy to investigate and resolve any issues to your satisfaction.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Home Instead. All the carers are kind, funny, moving and eventually become part of the family. One of the staff is amazing, so approachable and caring. Home Instead has been an absolute lifeline to us all. Many thanks all.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise Owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and detailed feedback. Caring for your aunt is our privilege. We match our Care Professionals based on similar personalities and interests, which really helps (we believe) a much more positive relationship and care experience. This really seems to be the case for your aunt and the family more generally. Thank you again for sharing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Everything is very satisfactory.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise Owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. We aim to provide outstanding quality care to all our clients and so it's rewarding to hear that you find our care services to be very satisfactory.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very caring team. Always a great support.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Many thanks for your review and positive comments. Our team always aim to provide outstanding care to our clients, which includes being highly supportive. Your feedback is much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is treated with the utmost respect by her care pros. They all approach their work with professionalism and empathy towards my mother.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback. Caring for your mother is our privilege and it's rewarding for us to hear your appreciation of the quality of care we provide for her.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everybody is very friendly and helpful.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback. We're delighted to hear about your positive experience. We are always here to help.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always pleasant, respectful and works well. Adaptful to the situation.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback. We aim to be outstanding in all aspects of our care and so it's rewarding for us to hear about your positive experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have positive views of Home Instead which have provided us with excellent support through the company and proved a good choice when we need help. We hope to continue and it's affordable!

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback about your positive experience of our care services. It's our privilege to provide you with care, and likewise, we hope to continue supporting you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Home Instead was recommended to us by our niece. Although it's early days yet, so far we have been very pleased. At the moment we just have companionship care but it's comforting to know that when our needs increase they can be accommodated by nice, well-trained care staff.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and feedback. Our care is highly person centred and so companionship is an important part of what we provide. However, our care services are extensive and tailored to meet each individual's needs, meaning we are able to respond to your needs as they change, to ensure you continue to receive the right level of care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am very satisfied with the service provided and the carers.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you are very satisfied with our services and our Care Professionals.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of Dad's carers are lovely people and look after him really well.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and recommendation. It's our privilege to care for you and we are delighted to receive your kind words and positive feedback.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have since 2019 been fortunate in being cared for by Home Instead, Wirral.
The care I have received has been excellent and is continuing to this day September 2023.
I have no hesitation in recommending Home Instead, Wirral to family and friends.

Reply from Mike Chalton, Franchise owner. at Home Instead (Wirral)

Thank you for your review and recommendation. It’s our privilege to care for you and we look forward to continuing to do so in the years ahead.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.761)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.761) out of 10 for Home Instead (Wirral) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Home Care Provider is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.761 for Home Instead (Wirral) is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 184 Ratings = 4.761

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows: 3 points for the first Positive Review, 2 points in total for each of the next 9 Positive Reviews (1st = 3, 2nd = 0.5, 3rd = 0.5, 4th = 0.25, 5th = 0.25, 6th = 0.1, 7th = 0.1, 8th = 0.1, 9th = 0.1, 10th = 0.1)

    The 5 points relating to the number of Positive Reviews for Home Instead (Wirral) is based on 31 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows: 3 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 5

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Home Care Provider does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Jul 2019

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Outstanding

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    Outstanding
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Outstanding
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Outstanding

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (4)

Rebecca

Rebecca Bradley

Job Title: Group General Manager

Joined: 2012

Rebecca began her career with Home Instead as a Care Professional in Wetherby in 2012, after graduating from University. Since then she has developed her knowledge, skills and experience across all aspects of the business, working at a number of Home Instead franchises, before arriving at our Chester office as General Manager in 2022.


Rebecca is now Group General Manager for our enterprise group, comprising Home Instead Wirral, Home Instead Chester and Home Instead Liverpool South.


Emma

Emma Hewitt

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2018

Emma joined the Home Instead Wirral team as a Care Professional, gaining experience across the entire spectrum of domiciliary care. In October 2018, she was promoted to Assistant Care Manager for North East Wirral and obtained a Level 3 NVQ in Adult Health and Social Care. Emma’s natural people skills and desire to help others reach their full potential led to her being promoted to Head of Recruitment and Training in November 2019.


She was promoted to her current role as General Manager in 2023.


Emma believes in what Home Instead is achieving and is passionate that our Care Professionals feel valued and have the relevant training and support, whilst delivering outstanding care to their clients.


Mary

Mary Jordan

Job Title: Registered Care Manager

Joined: 2010

Mary has also worked for Home Instead for 15 years. If you live in South Wirral she will also ensure you get the premium service you deserve.


Nicci

Nicci Williamson

Job Title: Registered Care Manager

Joined: 2015

Nicci joined Home Instead in 2015 as a Care Professional and hasn’t looked back since. She has progressed through several key roles and today she leads the operations team in our West Kirby office


Frequently Asked Questions about Home Instead (Wirral)

What Type of Services does Home Instead (Wirral) offer?

Home Instead (Wirral) offers Home Care.

How many Carers does Home Instead (Wirral) employ?

Home Instead (Wirral) employs 150 carers.