Families Care

Home care agency in Leek, Staffordshire

CQC GoodDementia
AddressUnit 3, Paragon House, Barnfield Road Industrial Estate, Leek, ST13 5QG

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About

Families Care is a home care agency that delivers care and support in people's own homes. Its office is in Leek, in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and it focuses on dementia care. The agency also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rates Families Care Good overall, in a report published in 2022. It holds a Good rating across all five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 22 August 2022 · Last inspected 29 June 2022

Inspectors rated this domiciliary care agency, which supports people with dementia, older adults, younger adults and people with physical disabilities, as good. They found that people receive enough food and drink in line with their assessed needs, that staff encourage independence, and that people are treated kindly and feel listened to. Inspectors also noted that staff work closely with other organisations and that people's choices are respected.

Strengths noted
  • Medicines are given safely by trained staff, and staff wear suitable protective equipment to reduce the risk of infection.
  • Electronic care plans, which staff can update in people's homes, are detailed, personalised and reviewed regularly.
  • Staff who support people at the end of life have specialised training and work with families and health professionals to keep people comfortable.
  • People and staff describe the manager as supportive and approachable, and complaints are dealt with appropriately.

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
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
Hospital9.9 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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 — Families Care 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

Families Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LEEK HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Stoke University Hospital · 9.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LEEK HEALTH CENTRE · 0.8 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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