We are York’s local provider of home care to older people. Our service is award-winning and all of our home care branches inspected to date are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Whether you’re looking for a companion for trips to the York Minster, or care for a specialist health 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 York. We offer hourly home care near to York including Acomb, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Fulford, Heworth, Haxby, Huntington, Linton-on-Ouse, Naburn, Newton-on-Ouse, Poppleton, Skelton, Stockton on the Forest, Strensall, Wigginton, York City Centre. Our live-in care service is available across Yorkshire.
Our York team is lead by our Registered Branch Manager, Lorna, 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 York
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 York 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
“Thank you very much to Carefound Home Care for allowing Mrs M to stay in her home for as long as she did with the assistance of a live-in package of care”
Mrs M, York
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
All of our inspected branches are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring that you are receiving the best care service available.
Local to you
Your care is managed by our local branch in York 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 York
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 York care team
Lorna Miles
Registered Branch Manager
Heather Atkins
Care Manager
Care jobs in York
If you’d like to change lives and grow your career with us we have care assistant jobs in York and live-in carer jobs in York available.
Our news in York
Other information about care in York
Private care in York
At Carefound Home Care our York team are proud to be a trusted source of the highest quality private care at home. Our dedicated team is committed to enhancing the quality of life for our clients, whether you require low level companionship or specialist care for a complex health condition like dementia. With a focus on compassion, dignity, and tailored support, we provide a range of private care services, all managed by our local care management team. Our professional carers are highly trained and are dedicated to maximising your well-being whilst enabling you to maintain your independence in the comfort of your own home.
Working with health professionals in York
Our local team has strong relationships with local health professionals in York and we are able to work with discharge teams to provide hospital to home care at hospitals across the York area including Clifton Park Hospital, Harrogate District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary Hospital, Foss Park Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary and York Hospital.
Helpful resources for older people in York
There are various local organisations and charities working in York providing information, advice and support to older people in York. This may include information about certain conditions that affect older people, helping older people get connected, leisure and social activities for older people, accessing funding for care or supplying equipment to help older people live independently at home. Some local organisations and charities in York that may be able to help you include Age UK York, Alzheimer’s Society York & Selby, Dementia Forward, Live Well York and York Mind.
