Lincs

Lincs is a home care agency based in Market Rasen, in the Lincolnshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Clark James Home Care, a trusted Home Care provider in Norfolk and Lincolnshire, with live in care services provided UK wide. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Clark James Norwich, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2020.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated Lincs 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.

Lincs has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Lincolnshire with a rate on record typically charge about £26.12 an hour and £1,460 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 24/7 on-call and 14 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 118 registered home care agencies in Lincolnshire. Others working the same area include MAK Community Care Lincolnshire, Age UK Lincolnshire and LIBERTAS, 4 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.