Lifeways Community Care (Swindon)

Lifeways Community Care (Swindon) is a home care agency based in Swindon, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Swindon office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Lifeways Community Care, which has 33 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2011.

At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Lifeways Community Care (Swindon) 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 (Swindon) has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Swindon. 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 51 registered home care agencies in Swindon. Others working the same area include Everlife (Swindon), Penponds Homecare Ltd and Arm2Arm Support Ltd, 3 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.