Lifeways Community Care Limited (West Midlands)

Lifeways Community Care Limited (West Midlands) is a home care agency based in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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 Lifeways Community Care, which has 33 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2014.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Lifeways Community Care Limited (West Midlands) 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 Limited (West Midlands) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Stoke-on-Trent. 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 74 registered home care agencies in Stoke-on-Trent. Others working the same area include Amazing Angels Care Ltd, Ariise Ltd and Stoke-On Trent. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.