Caring Folk Limited

Caring Folk Limited

Home care agency in Pudsey, Leeds

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressKingswood House, Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 6BN

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About

Caring Folk Limited is a home care agency based in Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, which provides care and support in people's own homes. It is a privately owned family company that describes its approach as combining modern care methods with traditional values. It focuses on dementia care and supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with mental health needs. The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring and responsive, and a rating of Requires Improvement for being well-led.

The company says it has years of experience in care and aims to deliver high-quality services across Leeds. It states that, as it has no large corporate structure, it passes most of its fees on to the carers who work directly with clients.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 6 January 2022 · Last inspected 16 November 2021

Inspectors found that people receiving personal care in their own homes from this domiciliary service felt secure with their carers and were treated respectfully. Medication was handled safely, staffing levels met people's needs, and care plans were tailored to each person. The service was rated good overall.

Strengths noted
  • Medication was handled safely, and risk assessments covered the known risks people faced.
  • People said they usually had a consistent set of carers, and there were enough staff to meet their needs.
  • People said they felt secure with their carers, who were described as kind and respectful.
  • Person-centred plans included people's life histories and preferences, and the registered manager sought best practice and worked with partner organisations.
Areas to improve
  • Meetings, supervisions and appraisals for staff were not always written down.
  • Recruitment checks were not always robust, with recording gaps and missing risk assessments when older DBS certificates were supplied. The provider was asked to review its record-keeping.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital4.6 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Caring Folk Limited will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Caring Folk Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is MULBERRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Leeds General Infirmary · 4.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MULBERRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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