# Wmca Details Spider (`getdataforme/wmca-details-spider`) Actor Extract comprehensive care home details from WMCA directories, including contacts, services, and descriptions. Ideal for market research and business intelligence, this fast, scalable actor delivers structured JSON output for easy analysis. - **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/wmca-details-spider.md - **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community) - **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $9.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ### Description Extract comprehensive care home details from WMCA directories, including contacts, services, and descriptions. Ideal for market research and business intelligence, this fast, scalable actor delivers structured JSON output for easy analysis. --- ## Wmca Details Spider ### Introduction The Wmca Details Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to scrape detailed information about care homes from the West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) directory. It extracts comprehensive data including contact details, services, and descriptions, enabling users to gather valuable insights into care providers efficiently. This tool is ideal for researchers, businesses, and organizations seeking accurate, up-to-date information on care facilities in the region. ### Features - **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Scrapes key details such as care home names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, specialisms, and business descriptions from WMCA listings. - **Flexible URL Input**: Accepts multiple URLs for batch processing, allowing targeted scraping of specific directory pages or regions. - **High-Quality Output**: Delivers structured JSON data with consistent formatting, ensuring reliability for downstream analysis. - **Fast and Scalable**: Built on Apify's robust infrastructure for quick execution and handling large datasets without performance issues. - **Error-Resilient**: Includes built-in handling for common scraping challenges like dynamic content or network issues. - **Easy Integration**: Outputs data in JSON format, compatible with various tools for export to CSV, Excel, or databases. - **Privacy-Compliant**: Respects website terms and focuses on publicly available information. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example | |-----------|---------|----------|-------------|---------| | Urls | array | Yes | An array of URLs pointing to WMCA care home directory pages to scrape. Each URL must be a valid HTTP/HTTPS link. | ["https://www.wmca.care/hmfc/directory/carehomes/birmingham/dp/7"] | ### Example Usage #### Input Configuration ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.wmca.care/hmfc/directory/carehomes/birmingham/dp/7" ] } ```` #### Output Example ```json [ { "care_home_name": "Andrew Cohen House (Birmingham Jewish Community Care)", "full_address": "River Brook Drive, Birmingham, B30 2SH", "street_address": "River Brook Drive", "city": "Birmingham", "postcode": "B30 2SH", "local_authority_area": "Birmingham", "phone_number": "0121 4585000", "email_address": "erowe@bhamjcc.co.uk", "specialisms_tags": [ "Nursing" ], "business_description": "Home Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Finding Care Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Legal Planning Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Care Directory Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. Useful Links Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer. River Brook Drive 0 Birmingham B30 2SH Nursing Birmingham 0121 4585000 erowe@bhamjcc.co.uk This information is provided by the West Midlands Care Association on behalf of its member care providers Help Me Find Care is not a care provider and we cannot provide individual care advice. If you have a specific query on the care provided by one of our members, please contact them directly using the contact details within the care directory. All Rights Reserved | West Midlands Care Association Globe House | Park Lane | Halesowen | B63 2RA WMCA Data Privacy Policy Our Partners: West Midlands Care Association Globe House Park Lane Halesowen B63 2RA Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.00pm \ufeff Contact us: 01384 943000 enquiries@wmca.care or use the chat facility on this website during office hours West Midlands Care Association, Globe House, Park Lane, Halesowen, B63 2RA Registered in England and Wales No 04972911 \u00a9 2026 West Midlands Care Association, all rights reserved WMCA Data Privacy Policy", "services_offered": [ "Nursing" ], "social_media_links": [ "https://facebook.com/wmcareassociation", "https://linkedin.com/in/west-midlands-care-association", "https://www.facebook.com/wmidscare", "https://linkedin.com/in/west-midlands-care-association" ], "actor_id": "0LtxTnowJWrxGKnxs", "run_id": "J0VLFiPunnTvecphd" } ] ``` ### Use Cases - **Market Research**: Analyze care home distributions and specialisms across regions for investment or expansion decisions. - **Competitive Intelligence**: Gather contact details and services of competitors in the care sector for strategic planning. - **Content Aggregation**: Build databases of care providers for directories, apps, or websites. - **Academic Research**: Collect data on care facilities for studies in healthcare, demographics, or policy analysis. - **Business Automation**: Automate lead generation for care-related services or partnerships. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Monitor and verify care home listings for compliance with local authority standards. ### Installation and Usage 1. Search for "Wmca Details Spider" in the Apify Store 2. Click "Try for free" or "Run" 3. Configure input parameters 4. Click "Start" to begin extraction 5. Monitor progress in the log 6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel) ### Output Format The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a care home. Key fields include: `care_home_name` (string), `full_address` (string), `phone_number` (string), `email_address` (string), `specialisms_tags` (array of strings), `business_description` (string), `services_offered` (array), `social_media_links` (array), and metadata like `actor_id` and `run_id`. This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration. ### Support For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact: - Email: support@getdataforme.com - Subject line: "custom support" - Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/ We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor! # Actor input Schema ## `Urls` (type: `array`): The urls for the spider. ## Actor input object example ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.wmca.care/hmfc/directory/carehomes/birmingham/dp/7" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Scraped data items from dataset # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/wmca-details-spider").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("getdataforme/wmca-details-spider").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call getdataforme/wmca-details-spider --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/wmca-details-spider", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Wmca Details Spider", "description": "Extract comprehensive care home details from WMCA directories, including contacts, services, and descriptions. Ideal for market research and business intelligence, this fast, scalable actor delivers structured JSON output for easy analysis.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "MnN8JGsSRvjOe9QD6" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/getdataforme~wmca-details-spider/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-getdataforme-wmca-details-spider", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/getdataforme~wmca-details-spider/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-getdataforme-wmca-details-spider", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/getdataforme~wmca-details-spider/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-getdataforme-wmca-details-spider", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "Urls": { "title": "Urls", "minItems": 1, "type": "array", "description": "The urls for the spider.", "default": [ "https://www.wmca.care/hmfc/directory/carehomes/birmingham/dp/7" ], "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { 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