A Halesowen home care agency has been named amongst the top 20 providers in the West Midlands.

Independence at Home received the accolade from leading review site for home care, www.homecare.co.uk.

The website hosts the top 20 awards to help those find care suitable for their needs, budget, and location.

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In total, there are 1,302 home care providers in the West Midlands and 12,578 across the UK.

Moreover, the site has become a valuable tool as nearly a million disabled and older people depend on home care services.

With an ageing population in the UK, the number of people requiring home care services is expected to rise.

Home care workers assist those in need by helping them with daily tasks such as getting dressed, washed, preparing meals, and administering medication.

Recognition is based on reviews left by the care recipients and their relatives.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of homecare.co.uk, said: "Good quality home care is so important as it means people can get the help and support they need so they can continue to live independently in their own homes.

"Home care workers play a vital role in keeping people who are less mobile, due to age, illness or disability, both mentally and physically well.

“Our reviews help people to search for the right care provider, where compassion, trust and empathy are at the heart of their care.

"Independence at Home has shown it provides care of the highest quality and we would like to congratulate it on being one of the top home care providers in the West Midlands."

Vanessa Purvin, manager at Independence at Home Ltd, said: "Independence at Home Limited feel so proud to have been awarded in the Top 20 Homecare providers in the West Midlands for the second year running.

"Here at Independence at Home Limited we pride ourselves on delivering caring, compassionate and empathetic care to our clients, offering support to not only the client but their friends and family too. “

She added: "We are immensely proud of the high levels of care delivered by our care team, we would never achieve this award without them."