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Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Suite 1 and 4, Unit 16A, Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 7TU
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Home Straight Partnership Ltd, Oakham
Home Straight Partnership Ltd, Oakham
Home Straight Partnership Ltd, Oakham

Home Straight was founded in 2008. Home Straight's team of care professionals support to people to live independently in their own homes.

The team were rated 'Good' in all areas in their first CQC inspection in May 2018 and work closely with Rutland County Council, Social services, local GPs and other professionals.

The largest private care company in Rutland with an exemplary reputation that has been built over the last 17...  

Care Provided by Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Types of Home Care

  • Visiting Care
  • Live-in Care
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Overnight Care (Waking)
  • Overnight Care (Sleeping)

Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)

  • 60 minutes

Contract Durations

  • Ongoing / Long Term
  • Respite / Short Term

Age Ranges

  • Older Person Care (65+)
  • Younger Adult Care (18-65)

Personal Care Services

  • Washing & Dressing
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Medication Assistance (Oral)
  • Companionship
  • Continence Care
  • Feeding & Drinking Assistance

Household Services

  • Cleaning Service
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Laundry Service
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Transportation Service

Other Care Provided

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Hospital Discharge

Funding & Fees

Daily Charges per Person

  • Hourly Visiting Care Fees: £25.70 - £38
  • Weekly Live-in Care Fees: £1,600 - £1,960

Please call us to discuss your requirements and fees. We will carry out a free assessment in your home which takes around an hour. This gives us the chance to find out about your preferences and needs which will become your care plan.

The price(s) shown are provided by the agency. Contact Home Straight Partnership Ltd for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Home Straight Partnership Ltd to get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Private Funding (Self-funded)
  • Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
  • Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
  • NHS (Contracted Provider)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Home Straight Partnership Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Emma Knight (Directors)

Home Straight Partnership Ltd Reviews (95)

9.9

Home Straight Partnership Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Home Straight Partnership Ltd has 95 reviews.

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Review from Sally U (Daughter of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Reliable, friendly, professional and caring. Just what is required. I have every confidence that all the ladies do their best for my mother and over the past year have never let us down. This company and its staff come highly recommended.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased the support is working.

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Review from Jackie W (Niece of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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I live a long way from my uncle and literally don't know how we would manage without Home Straight.
Everyone from the daily carers to the team in the office supports Uncle with a caring and professional attitude, respecting his need to remain as independent as possible. As his needs have increased/changed Home Straight have been flexible and prompt in making necessary adjustments to his Plan.

My uncle is currently very excited about a day trip to a museum that one of his carers is arranging to take him on, something he thought he wouldn't be able to do again!

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you so much for the feedback. We are excited to be able to arrange this trip and look forward to hearing all about it.

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Review from Paul M (Son of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Home Straight has been helping my mum for a couple of months now, this has given us great relief to my wife and I as mum has Alzheimer's and would like to stay at home as long as possible, my wife and I still work although part-time, we have had a difficult year. Saying that Mum is more spritely and loves to see the carers (Home Straight) who take her to the lavender mill twice a week, and also keep the house tidy, the carers are lovely, well-presented, and go above and beyond and I know if I needed them in an emergency outside their regular care hours they would be there, the carers are also very patient will mum, this has been a great help to take some pressure off us both, and would highly recommend Home Straight care company.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It is so lovely to see the support is working for all of you and has been accepted.

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Review from Gill J (Daughter of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Needed to increase my mum's care quickly. They managed it very efficiently, rang on Friday and on Saturday they created a full timetable of care for me. They considered the carers that my mum had and made sure that she had familiar faces.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. A quick response is a testament to our dedicate team.

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Review from S C (Wife of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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The service organisation is efficient and the team are friendly, helpful and sympathetic to our needs.
We appreciate the help we have received through the carers visits which have benefitted us both to make life easier to manage.

The care shown has been given to respect the client and nurture trust which is crucial. I am also impressed with the initiative displayed in helping around the home.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for this review, we appreciate your time and it is lovely to see the difference the support is making.

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Review from Jenny B (Daughter of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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I can't thank Home Straight enough for how flexibly and quickly they responded with a care package for my Dad when he had multiple falls recently. The owners, managers and carers are all really lovely and caring and in my dealings with them I always feel they have my Dad's best interests at heart and genuinely care about him. They communicate any potential issues with me and always have suggestions or contacts to resolve any problems. Sometimes they just provide a listening ear. Really lovely people.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you so much for leaving us this review. We are so pleased that the support is working for you all.

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Review from Clare B (Daughter of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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Home Straight have continued to care and support Dad.
This is allowing Dad to stay in his own home.

Dad was in hospital earlier in July and Home Straight were amazing helping with Dad's discharge and helping him settle back in at home.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for leaving this review. We are so pleased the support is working and that we have been able to support your dad to stay at home.

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Review from Diane T (Daughter of Client) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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I would not hesitate to recommend Home Straight. Dad has dementia and would have to go into residential care were it not for the support that he gets from Home Straight. He has 3 visits a day. As well as meal prep and housework, he has personal care (bathing etc) and trips out for lunch and to go supermarket shopping. I do not think he would have stayed as well as he has if he were not able to be at home. He still enjoys the independence of being in his own home with his own routine, pottering around as he pleases. He is extremely fond of all the carers, they are a wonderful team who genuinely care about his wellbeing. The visits are fully logged on an app so I can check after each call how Dad has been. When he has been unwell extra care has been provided to support Dad and the family. It has been a totally positive experience working with Home Straight.

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Review from A T (Client / Service User) published on 11 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have used Home Straight for several years now, and I have always found them excellent. The carer always arrives on time, cleans the house very well and is always willing to help in any way she can.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We know your carer very much enjoys her visits to you each week.

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Review from J T (Daughter of Client) published on 3 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Luckily I have not had to use Home Straight very much so far, what I have had so far is excellent.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. If you do need more support we will arrange an assessment to review the support and ensure it is working.

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Review from Christopher R (Son of Client) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Super happy with the Home Straight team! My mother has endured a stroke and has needed additional personal care. The Home Straight team have been very flexible and easy to work with. Instant response, efficient, supportive to the whole family in guiding us through this challenging time. 5 stars from us all!

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We are also delighted that the support was effective and that your mother is recovering well enough to reduce the calls now.

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Review from L W (Niece of Client) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Home Straight are fantastic, they are professional whilst being kind and caring. They give excellent help in difficult circumstances and nothing is too much trouble. They give accurate and prompt feedback with good communication, including in an emergency. Home Straight have given outstanding care and support over a long period.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It has been a pleasure to care for your uncle and thank you too for your support.

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Review from V P (Wife of Client) published on 25 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are very satisfied with the care provided. She is always punctual, positive, attentive and cheerful. It is good to have someone who is willing to help with any tasks and to help me as well as my husband.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this feeback, we really appreciate it and will ensure the carer also is aware. We are so pleased the support is working for you both.

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Review from Helen T (Daughter of Client) published on 12 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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Mum has been having Home Straight for many years now and they cannot do enough for her. Mum can be very demanding and tetchy at times but there are never any complaints. They take her to all her hospital/dental appointments and also arrange a lot of them for her. They have also been great support for me and my sister when mum was taken into hospital and often stayed later than their allotted time. we have no hesitation in recommending Home Straight for care in the home.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We all enjoy our visits to your mum and enjoy chatting to her when she calls the office.

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Review from Mark A (Son of Client) published on 12 December 2023 Submitted via Website
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I cannot thank all the team at Home Straight Partnership enough, for the support and assistance they gave Mum over the past few months.
From the initial meeting with a member of staff to the weekly vista from another two members of staff and then the additional daily support arranged (organised at a moment's notice) when Mum had her fall, you have all been amazing.
I would 100% recommend Home Straight to anyone wanting home help/care absolutely brilliant service and everything is done with a ‘can do approach’, and a smile!

Thank you.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. It has been a pleasure to support and care for your mum.

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Review from Susan M (Partner of Client) published on 12 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My partner's care was second to none, the carers genuinely cared for his welfare, if wasn't for them my partner would have gone into a care home much earlier.
I'm so grateful that we found such an excellent care provider.

I would highly recommend Home Straight to anyone who needs care for their loved one.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it has been a pleasure to support your partner. We will ensure the team also see you feedback.

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Review from C E (Daughter of Client) published on 17 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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We feel fortunate to have Home Straight supporting my mother at home. She has been in frail health for some months and Home Straight have provided excellent care and companionship helping mum live comfortably at home. Nothing is ever too much trouble. The carers are always positive, helpful and kind and go out of their way to help. Home Straight is managed well, and there is definitely a sense that they are always genuinely seeking the best outcome for the client with any issue that arises. I would have no hesitation in recommending Home Straight as an outstanding home care provider.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review and for your positive feedback. The carers look forward to their visits and we are so pleased the support is working.

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Review from R S (Wife of Client) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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For over a year we have received Home Straight Partnership support for my husband who is partly bedridden.

I cannot thank them enough for the kindness and gentle care they show to my husband. They have never let me down and have always found me someone should an emergency arise and I need extra help. My husband enjoys his carers and has a good laugh with them and calls them all lass, although he does have his favourite, he appreciates them all and we are both very grateful for all the help they and the management do for us.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We know the carers all enjoy their visits to your husband and we are pleased the support is working for you both.

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Review from Jennifer B (Sister of Client) published on 9 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Since the inception of its service the Home Straight company has delivered an exceptionally high standard of compassionate professional care to my brother and his wife. Having worked professionally in the community I can say without hesitation I have never experienced such a consistent level of excellence.

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Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Accepting the need for support is often a challenge and it is rewarding to see the support working so well.

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Review from Ian T (Son of Client) published on 9 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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We took on Home Straight to provide additional care assistance on the basis of two days a week; we have been delighted with their performance, and when further visits were required on short notice during the Christmas period, Home Straight managed to accommodate this without any hassle. We have only been using Home Straight for the last three months, but on the basis of this, we can fully recommend them.

Reply from Georgie Balmford, Owner/Director at Home Straight Partnership Ltd

Thank you for leaving this review. We are pleased we were able to help and we will always do our best to respond to additional needs when required.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 June 2018
Overall Good
  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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News (2)

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  • Posted: Wednesday 12 Nov 2025Meet Kelly, our dedicated Deputy Manager With over a decade in care, Kelly has been a vital part of the Home Straight family for 10 years. From starting as a...
  • Posted: Wednesday 12 Nov 2025Dive into our autumn newsletter Uncover stories about our amazing staff, join us for our veterans coffee morning, savour a delightful seasonal soup recipe, and mark your calendar for our...

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Meet the Team (6)

Emma Knight Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2017
Emma Knight

I have worked for Home Straight since 2017, when I moved to Rutland.

I started as a support worker in 2017 and progressed with Home Straight to a Registered Manager in 2025.

I have been working in the care sector since I left school and have worked in care homes and hospitals. I had a brief break from care when I had my daughter, and then found love for care again when I moved to Rutland and found Home Straight... I haven't looked back since.

Kelly Murphy-Bull Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016
Kelly Murphy-Bull

I have worked in the care sector for almost a decade and have been with Home Straight for over 10 years. I started my journey as a carer and progressed to becoming a Train the Trainer expert in Moving and Handling, before stepping into my current role as Deputy Manager in 2025.

I believe no two days are ever the same in care, which is one of the things I love most about the job. Making a positive difference to our clients’ lives is incredibly rewarding and something I am very passionate about.

Outside of work, you will usually find me nurturing my allotment, where I even grew the flowers for my wedding.

Emma Hall Job Title: Live in Care Manager Joined: 2026
Emma Hall

I’m excited to be joining the Home Straight team/family and managing the live-in service, which will ensure we provide a high-quality, personalised service for people who wish to have full-time care at home.

Personally, I cared for my grandpa in his later life and fully understand the pressures faced by family and carers who provide care to a loved one.

I have a long career working in H&SC, starting by taking initial referrals and assessing eligibility for small packages of care for the local authority. I then moved into care management and began visiting people in the community and hospital to assess for ongoing H&SC services. Began specialising in Dementia care, conducting capacity assessments and multi-disciplinary team working. This then led onto a role working under the contracts and assurance service whereby I led on the annual audits, un/announced inspections, and portfolio management of regulated services. Most recently, I managed the community equipment service for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Lisa Mulvey Job Title: Accounts Manager Joined: 2015
Lisa Mulvey

I joined Home Straight originally as a carer, and now I manage the rotas. If you call us to discuss your invoice or rota it is often me you will speak to.

I live locally with my family and my dog. I enjoy gardening and walking and spending time with my family.

Sophie Dodge Job Title: Community Engagement Officer Joined: 2018
Sophie Dodge

I began my journey with Home Straight as a cleaner, and now I’m thrilled to be serving as their Community Engagement Officer. I’m passionate about connecting with our community, empowering individuals to realise they can receive exceptional care at home, and showcasing the amazing work we do.

When I’m not championing Home Straight, you can find me enjoying the great outdoors at local parks or having fun in soft play with my son.

Amander Meade Job Title: Community Engagement Officer Joined: 2025
Amander Meade

I’m Amander, and I work part-time as a Community Engagement Officer for Home Straight and have been with the company for six months.

My role is to spread the word within the wider community in Rutland about home care in general. As part of the community team, we set up and attend as many events as possible across the region to let people know about the services Home Straight offers. Our goal is always to support Rutland people to live well at home for as long as possible.

You’ll find us handing out our goody bags and leaflets at all kinds of community events and at venues like garden centres, village halls, churches, markets, street fairs and much more.

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Home Straight Partnership Ltd employs 50 carers.

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