1st for Care (GB) Ltd

1st for Care (GB) Ltd is a home care agency based in Lancaster, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Lancaster office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by 1st for Care (GB). The agency has been registered since August 2016.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated 1st for Care (GB) Ltd Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

1st for Care (GB) Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lancashire. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 262 registered home care agencies in Lancashire. Others working the same area include Has 2 be Happy Care, Home Instead Senior Care Lancaster and Origin Spinal Injury Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.