L'Arche Liverpool

L'Arche Liverpool is a home care agency based in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool 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 L'Arche, which has 6 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated L'Arche Liverpool 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.

L'Arche Liverpool has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Liverpool. 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 100 registered home care agencies in Liverpool. Others working the same area include City and County Healthcare Group Latham Court, Merseycare Julie Ann Limited and Homecarers Liverpool. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.