MAK West
MAK West is a home care agency in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (DN21 2JX).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About MAK West
MAK Lincolnshire West is a home care agency based in Gainsborough, supporting younger adults in their own homes across the western side of Lincolnshire. We work with people living with mental health needs. Support at home for mental health is a different job from personal care, and we treat it as such. It is often about structure rather than tasks: being there in the morning when getting up feels impossible, keeping appointments from slipping, helping somebody rebuild a routine after a spell in hospital, and being a steady presence through the stretch where recovery stalls. Progress is rarely a straight line, and we do not treat a difficult fortnight as a failure or as evidence that somebody is not trying. We work alongside whichever teams are already involved rather than starting over, because the people we support have usually told their story more times than anybody should have to. This is a rural patch and isolation does real damage here, so getting out, keeping connections alive and having somewhere to be are treated as part of the support rather than extras. Our aim throughout is help that does not take over: the people we work with are adults with their own plans, and our job is to make a chosen life workable. The Care Quality Commission has not yet given us an overall rating. We are happy to talk in detail about how we work before anybody commits to anything.
Care provided at MAK West
- Mental health care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How MAK Lincolnshire West compares in West Lindsey
Measured against the 17 home care agencies registered in West Lindsey.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 6 of the 17 agencies (35%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer agencies in the area. Only 0 of the 17 have registered more recently.
- Provider
- 3 services. MAK Community Care Limited runs 3 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in West Lindsey.
The local picture: West Lindsey
What the numbers say about home care in West Lindsey, in Lincolnshire.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, East Midlands | £30.58 to £32.23 an hour (Middle half of prices from 7 agencies. Median £31.00. Shown for East Midlands because too few Lincolnshire agencies publish a rate.) |
| What Lincolnshire pays | £24.30 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 13,200. Rising to 15,600 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 4,900 by 2035, up 57%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,700. Rising to 2,100 by 2035, up 28%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 71%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Lincolnshire as a whole is 70%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 11 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 21 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is about 2 miles away (1.8 miles).
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Good to know about MAK Lincolnshire West
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 15 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- MAK Community Care Limited, which runs 3 adult social care services in England.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
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Common questions about MAK West
Where is MAK West located?
MAK West is a home care agency based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (DN21 2JX), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does MAK West provide?
MAK West is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Mental health care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Questions families ask about MAK West
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. MAK Lincolnshire West does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. MAK Lincolnshire West covers roughly 10 miles from Gainsborough.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the East Midlands
MAK Lincolnshire West has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from MAK Lincolnshire West. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at MAK West
Home Care at MAK West
MAK Community Care registered this Gainsborough agency on 15 October 2026, and it supports younger adults with mental health needs rather than older people. Home care here means visits at agreed times in somebody's own home, with Lincolnshire assessing and sometimes funding the package. Rates across the East Midlands typically fall between £26 and £31 an hour. The agency says it works alongside whichever teams are already involved rather than starting over, because the people it supports have usually told their story more times than anybody should have to. Ask how visits are recorded, how the plan is reviewed, and who can be reached when a call is missed.
Mental Health at MAK West
Progress is rarely a straight line, this agency says, and it does not treat a difficult fortnight as evidence that somebody is not trying. It describes being there in the morning when getting up feels impossible, keeping appointments from slipping and helping rebuild a routine after hospital. Ask what training the staff have, and who can be reached when recovery stalls or a crisis builds out of hours.
Younger Adults at MAK West
This is a rural patch and isolation does real damage here, the agency says, so getting out and having somewhere to be count as part of the support rather than extras. Its stated aim is help that does not take over, since the people it works with are adults with their own plans. Ask whether visit times can move around work or study, and who would attend a review.
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