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Why families choose WellChosen
Care you can check, not just hope for.
No mystery — this is it
The whole thing, in 30 seconds.
1 · You tell us about Mum. Once.Two minutes of gentle questions, from the sofa.
2 · We check every provider near her.Coverage, skills, real availability — the few that fit light up.
3 · Replies come to you — with prices.In writing, side by side. You choose who gets your number.
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Home care advice
Plain-English guides written for families working this out for the first time — costs, funding, dementia, hospital discharge.
First steps
Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help at Home (UK Guide)
The signs an elderly parent needs help at home, grouped by what they tell you, how urgent each is, and what to do next in the UK. Free steps come first.
Read the guide →14 min read
Choosing care
Live-in Care vs Care Home: Which Is Right for Your Parent?
Visiting care, live-in care or a care home? A neutral UK comparison of costs, who pays, how the house is treated, and the eight questions that decide it.
Read the guide →15 min read
In the news
Why we built WellChosen in Bury
Two people from Redvales and Unsworth built a free way for Bury families to find home care — without ringing round ten agencies. Here’s why.
Read the guide →5 min read
Choosing care
How to Choose a Home Care Agency: Seven Steps for Families
Seven steps from shortlist to signed agreement: registration, inspection dates, the assessment visit, the questions that matter and what to read before signing.
Read the guide →12 min read
First steps
The First Home Care Visit: What Happens and How to Prepare
What happens at the assessment visit and the first care call, what to have ready, and how to introduce a carer to a parent who is not keen on the idea.
Read the guide →10 min read
First steps
How Many Hours of Home Care Does My Parent Need?
A calm, task-by-task way to work out a starting number of visits and hours, what fits in a 30, 45 or 60-minute visit, and how to change it once care begins.
Read the guide →11 min readThe questions everyone asks first
How much does home care cost?
It varies by area and the help needed, so we show each agency’s own from-price up front — you compare real numbers, not vague brochures. Comparing on WellChosen is free for families, and no agency can pay to rank higher.
How does WellChosen make money?
Agencies pay a flat monthly subscription to receive matched requests. That’s it — no commission on your care, no cut of your fees, no per-enquiry charge, and no ads. Nobody has an incentive to pass your details around.
Do you cover my area?
We only ever match you with agencies that actively cover your postcode and have real availability. If none fit yet, we tell you straight away — no padding the list — and let you know the moment a matching agency joins your area.
Will I get bombarded with calls?
No. Replies arrive in your tracker, not your phone. An agency only gets your number after you read their reply and explicitly accept an introduction — and we show you exactly what’s shared before you agree.
Is home care better than a care home?
Home care lets your loved one stay in their own home with visiting or live-in support, rather than moving into a care home. Which is right depends on their needs — WellChosen helps with the home-care side: matching you to agencies that fit what you’re looking for.
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