Shared Lives Scheme

Shared Lives Scheme is a home care agency based in Coventry, 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 Coventry 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, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Coventry City Council, which has 8 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Shared Lives Scheme Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Shared Lives Scheme has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Coventry. 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 123 registered home care agencies in Coventry. Others working the same area include Copthorne Lodge, Cottage Farm Lodge and Equator Services Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.