The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness)

The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) 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, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of The Oaklea Trust, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2019.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) 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.

The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness) 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 Fellside Homecare, Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Alliance Cumbria and Spinal Homecare 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.