Lapwing Court

Lapwing Court is a home care agency based in Peterborough, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We are utilising a £50 million loan from HSBC UK to accelerate the development of new homes and invest in the improvement of existing properties across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits. It is part of Cross Keys Homes, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2017.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Lapwing 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.

Lapwing Court has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Peterborough with a rate on record typically charge about £26 an hour and £1,558 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 115 registered home care agencies in Peterborough. Others working the same area include Christine- Marie Care, Starry Care Peterborough and Peterborough, Oundle & The Deepings, 2 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.