We are Harrogate’s local provider of home care to older people. Our service is award-winning and we’re the only provider of home care in Yorkshire to have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) twice. Whether you’re looking for companionship care and trips to Bettys Tea Rooms, or care for a complex condition, we can help.
At Carefound Home Care our goal is to maximise your well-being at home and your care is managed by our local care management team based in Harrogate. We offer hourly home care near to Harrogate including Birstwith, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, Huby, Kirkby Overblow, Knaresborough, Leeds, Nidderdale, Pannal, Pateley Bridge, Ripley, Ripon, Weeton, Wetherby. Our live-in care service is available across Yorkshire.
Our Harrogate team is lead by our Registered Branch Manager, Carla, who has many years’ experience in the elderly home care sector and leads a committed and highly skilled team of professionals who are all dedicated to helping you stay living safely in your own home.
Begin your home care journey with us
Contact our friendly local team to talk about your home care needs.
Types of home care available in Harrogate
We know considering care for yourself or a loved one isn’t always easy. We’re here to help you make an informed choice.
Our Harrogate home care team can support you to remain in the comfort of your own home with hourly visiting home care or live-in care, both of which are available on a permanent or temporary basis. We operate a consistent, fully managed care at home service, so whether you require low level care or specialist live-in care as an alternative to a care home we are here to help.
Hourly home care
Flexible hourly visiting home care from a professional, trained carer in your own home. Anything from a 1 hour care visit through to longer visits or overnight care.
Benefits include:
- Visits from 1 hour a week depending on your needs
- Remain in your own home
- Care based around companionship and continuity
- Flexible care plan designed around you
- Care for any level of need
- Care for specialist conditions
- Sleepover or waking night care
- Available as short-term respite care
Live-in care
Round-the-clock live-in care as a preferred alternative to a care home. One-to-one support from a professional live-in carer enabling you to continue to live independently at home.
Benefits include:
- 24 hour care from a carer matched to you
- Remain in your own home
- Weekly support visits to ensure care working well
- Personalised care plan designed around you
- Care for any level of need
- Care for specialist conditions
- Locally managed 24/7 by our local branch
- Available as short-term respite care
“I have not received such a good standard of care from any of the other services I have experienced, either ‘home’ or ‘domiciliary’ care. You seem to do the extra little things that matter”
Mrs M, Harrogate
Why choose Carefound Home Care?
We’ve been providing highly personalised home care to older people for many years. Our care is focused on helping our clients enjoy a better quality of life at home, whilst improving their health and well-being outcomes.
Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC
Our local branch is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), giving families the peace of mind that they are receiving the best care service available.
Local to you
Your care is managed by our local branch in Harrogate ensuring we are able to maintain exceptional levels of support, 24/7. We also recruit our carers locally.
Continuity of care
Unlike an agency, we employ, train and support our professional carers who we match to you. This enables us to give you much better continuity and consistency.
Expertly trained carers
Our carers undergo an extensive recruitment process and complete our leading training programme which includes supporting specialist health conditions.
A fully managed service
We visit and contact our clients and carers regularly, and constantly monitor your care. We also invest in training, supervising, developing and supporting our carers.
Improved health outcomes
We have a proven track record of improving health outcomes including reducing falls, managing signs of deterioration and lowering the risk of hospital admissions.
Quality care at home in Harrogate
The care we provide is individually tailored to your needs and preferences. A care plan is developed with you and will be updated as your needs change. This not only covers your medical and health needs, but also your social wishes and general well-being.
We will match your professional carer to you as best we can and you can be assured that they have been extensively vetted and trained by our local care management team. They will be able to help you with a range of daily living activities and are also specially trained in supporting complex conditions such as dementia care, hospital to home care, mobility care, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) care, palliative care, Parkinson’s care or stroke care.
Companionship
Company and companionship from a carer matched to your needs.
Personal care
Such as help with dressing, personal cleanliness, lavatory needs and grooming.
Medication help
Our carers are trained in supporting you with managing and administering your medications.
Staying active
We can work with health professionals to ensure your mobility needs are met.
Shopping for food and essentials
Help with shopping whether it involves popping out to the shops or arranging an online delivery.
Light housekeeping
Household chores such as washing and ironing, cleaning rooms or vacuuming.
Meal preparation and nutrition
Helping you plan and prepare nutritious meals to meet your dietary needs.
Social activities and connecting
Your carer can support you to continue to socialise and keep close to family and friends.
Transportation and errands
Helping you get out and about, going out on trips or running errands.
Hobbies and interests
Supporting you to enjoy hobbies and interests, inside and outside of your home.
Specialist care
Monitoring your health and well-being and supporting you with complex conditions.
Meet our Harrogate care team
Carla Hainsworth
Registered Branch Manager
Laura Hill
Care Manager
Danielle Ferebee
Recruitment & Community Manager
Louise Harper
Senior Carer
Molly Pearson
Senior Carer
Rachael Mayo
Senior Carer
Care jobs in Harrogate
If you’d like to change lives and grow your career with us we have care assistant jobs in Harrogate and live-in carer jobs in Harrogate available.
Our news in Harrogate
Other information about care in Harrogate
Private care in Harrogate
Private care at home can be arranged in Harrogate to ensure somebody receives the right level of care based on their individual needs. This can involve low level support or care for a specialist health condition like dementia.
Private care visits can help with a range of daily living tasks such as dressing, personal care or help around the home. Having support with these tasks gives people the peace of mind that they can continue to live safely where most people want to remain – at home.
With a focus on compassion, dignity, and tailored support, our Harrogate carers are highly trained and dedicated to maximising your well-being whilst enabling you to maintain your independence in the comfort of your own home.
Nearby hospitals in Harrogate
Our local team has strong relationships with local health professionals in Harrogate and we are able to work with discharge teams to provide hospital to home care at hospitals across the Harrogate area.
Hospitals near to Harrogate include Harrogate District Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary, Friarage Hospital, Ripon Community Hospital, White Cross Court and York Hospital.
Helpful care resources in Harrogate
Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington
Tel: 0300 3020100
Address: Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington (Darlington), Bradbury House, Beaumont Street West, Darlington, DL1 5SX
Tel: 03300 578592
Address: Dementia Forward, George Armitage House, Church Lane, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SD
Tel: 01423 531490
Address: Community House, 46 – 50 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5RR
