Spinal Homecare Services Limited

Spinal Homecare Services Limited is a home care agency based in Kendal, in the Westmorland and Furness council area, 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 Kendal 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 sensory impairment. Its website lists live-in care, respite care and younger adults. It is run by Spinal Homecare Services. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Spinal Homecare Services Limited 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.

Spinal Homecare Services Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Westmorland and Furness. 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 48 registered home care agencies in Westmorland and Furness. Others working the same area include The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness), Lakes Home Care Ltd and Home Instead Senior Care, 2 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.