Beech House

Beech House is a home care agency based in Lincoln, in the Lincolnshire 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 Lincoln office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is run by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust. The agency has been registered since January 2016.

At its latest inspection, published August 2018, the CQC rated Beech House 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.

Beech House has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lincolnshire. 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 118 registered home care agencies in Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include Sagecare (Lincoln), Helping Hands Lincoln and Age UK Lincolnshire. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.