Harrogate home care boss 'proud to help reduce hospital admissions'

A Harrogate home care firm says a new review shows that every one of its clients said they were satisfied with their care

The accolade comes in Carefound Home Care’s 2026 annual review, which looks at health outcomes for its clients and levels of satisfaction across the company.

A provider of local home care services that enable older people to live happily at home with well-being in Yorkshire, Cheshire and Nottinghamshire, its award-winning services are managed locally by care management teams based in Wilmslow , West Bridgford , Harrogate and York

Each of their Wilmslow, West Bridgford and Harrogate branches are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) putting them amongst the top 5% of care providers in the UK

For the second year in a row, Carefound Home Care’s client surveys found that every client was satisfied with their care, with 96% saying they would recommend the service.

All of the company’s care professionals said they were satisfied with their job and proud to work for Carefound Home Care.

They also felt well trained, demonstrating the impact of their care professional pathway, which received royal recognition at the Princess Royal Training Awards last year.

Oliver Stirk, Managing Director of Carefound Home Care, said:

“I’m delighted to share our 2026 annual review, which gives an open insight into the difference our home care service makes to our clients and their families, including where we can keep improving.”

“For the second year in a row, every one of our clients said they were satisfied with their care, and since we started tracking health outcomes in 2021, our highly personalised approach has continued to improve well-being and reduce hospital admissions.”

“Behind these results is an exceptional team.

“I’m especially proud that 100% of our care professionals are proud to work for Carefound Home Care, which reflects our continued investment in their training and development, and the outstanding support provided by our care management teams.”

“As Carefound Home Care continues to grow and improve, our mission remains the same: to maximise the well-being of older people and their families.

The review also said that the home care provider’s falls prevention strategy had reduced falls among its clients by 26% since it began tracking health outcomes in 2021, helping cut hospitalisations by 12%.