Housing & Care 21 Lonsdale Court

Housing & Care 21 Lonsdale Court 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 and younger adults. It is part of Housing & Care 21, which has 48 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Housing & Care 21 Lonsdale Court 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.

Housing & Care 21 Lonsdale Court 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 Penrith, EHC Cumbria and 4EDEN. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.