A chance for life Ltd

A chance for life Ltd is a home care agency based in Penrith, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Penrith office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by A Chance for Life. The agency has been registered since December 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated A chance for life 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.

A chance for life Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Westmorland and Furness. 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 48 registered home care agencies in Westmorland and Furness. Others working the same area include Home Instead North Lakes (Penrith), EHC Cumbria and Penrith. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.