Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South)

Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South) is a home care agency based in Chorley, in the Lancashire 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 Chorley 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 physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Lifeways Community Care, which has 33 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2023.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South) 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.

Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Lancashire. 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 262 registered home care agencies in Lancashire. Others working the same area include Lifeways Paragon Limited (North West), Cedar Health and Wellbeing Limited and HICA Homecare - Chorley. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.