Cera Care Cumbria

Cera Care Cumbria is a home care agency based in Cockermouth, in the Cumberland 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 Cockermouth 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, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Cera Care, which has 114 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Cera Care Cumbria 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.

Cera Care Cumbria has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cumberland. 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 58 registered home care agencies in Cumberland. Others working the same area include Centenary Close, G Care and CEL Homecare Maryport. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.