LIBERTAS

LIBERTAS is a home care agency based in Louth, 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 Louth office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is part of Alderson, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2013.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated LIBERTAS Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

LIBERTAS has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lincolnshire. 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 118 registered home care agencies in Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include Rosemary Healthcare Limited, The Great Care Company Lincolnshire North and EMCAS Lincolnshire LTD. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.