Lifeways Paragon Limited (North West)

Lifeways Paragon Limited (North West) 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, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability 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 December 2023.

At its latest inspection, published June 2025, the CQC rated Lifeways Paragon Limited (North West) 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.

Lifeways Paragon Limited (North West) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Lancashire with a rate on record typically charge about £25 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 262 registered home care agencies in Lancashire. Others working the same area include Link-Ability, Chorley and Angel Care Leyland, 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.