Riversmede

Riversmede is a home care agency based in Thornton Cleveleys, 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 Thornton Cleveleys office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Scenario Management. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Riversmede 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.

Riversmede 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 Delta Care Ltd- Blackpool, Briars Homecare Services Limited and Your Life (Poulton-Le-Fylde). A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.