Lincoln

Lincoln 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 registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Housing And Support Solutions, which has 4 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Lincoln 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.

Lincoln has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Lincolnshire with a rate on record typically charge about £26.12 an hour and £1,460 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 118 registered home care agencies in Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include Holy spirit Home Care Lincoln, EarlyBird Lifestyle Support Ltd and Day and Night Care Angels Ltd, 4 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.