West House Domiciliary Service

West House Domiciliary Service is a home care agency based in Workington, in the Cumberland 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 Workington office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by West House. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated West House Domiciliary Service 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.

West House Domiciliary Service has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cumberland. 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 58 registered home care agencies in Cumberland. Others working the same area include Bellcare Domiciliary Care Services Ltd, Supported Living West Cumbria and Living For Life Cumbria Ltd, 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.