Frome

Frome is a home care agency based in Frome, in the Somerset 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 Frome office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is run by Lifeline Homecare. The agency has been registered since December 2014.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Frome 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.

Frome has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Somerset. 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 111 registered home care agencies in Somerset. Others working the same area include Spire Homecare (Frome), Dimensions Somerset Frome Domiciliary Care Office and Candlelight Care (Corsley) Office. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.