Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office

Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office is a home care agency based in Blackpool, 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 Blackpool office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, 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 Westmorland Homecare, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since May 2019.

At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office 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.

Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Blackpool. 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 25 registered home care agencies in Blackpool. Others working the same area include ICare (GB) Limited - Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, Blackpool North, Cleveleys and Fleetwood Home Instead and Riversmede, 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.