Lancashire

Lancashire is a home care agency based in Manchester, in the Trafford 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 Manchester 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 and people with mental health needs. It is part of Vivid Care Services, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2022.

At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Lancashire 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.

Lancashire has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Trafford. 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 60 registered home care agencies in Trafford. Others working the same area include Home Instead South Manchester, Vivid Care Services Ltd and Trafford, 1 of which has 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.