Home care agency

SunCare

Home care agency in Kington, Herefordshire, County of

SunCare

Home care agency in Kington, Herefordshire, County of

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressThe Old Surgery, The Meads, Kington, HR5 3DQ

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About

SunCare is a home care agency based in Kington, West Midlands. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, with a particular focus on dementia. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

SunCare was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, receiving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 3 July 2019 · Last inspected 20 May 2019

Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care service felt safe and well supported. Staff understood how to protect people from harm and report abuse, risks were identified with people involved in managing them, and there were enough staff to meet needs. Care was reviewed with people, medicines were handled safely, and staff respected individual choices, supported end of life care and worked with external healthcare professionals.

Strengths noted
  • Staff understood safeguarding and how to recognise and report abuse
  • People were involved in decisions to reduce risks, and there were enough staff on shifts
  • People were supported to make choices, with a balanced diet and food they enjoyed
  • The registered manager and management team were approachable, and quality checks focused on people's own views

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
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital16.8 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysLimited

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 — SunCare 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

SunCare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is The County Hospital, Hereford, 16.8 miles away. The local GP practice is KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
The County Hospital, Hereford · 16.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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