Home Care in Lytham St. Annes
Lytham St. Annes has 12 CQC registered home care agencies. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 5 have not yet been rated. 7 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lytham St. Annes at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Lytham St. Annes, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 13,300. Rising to 16,500 by 2035, up 24%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,700. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 31%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,600. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 50%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 62%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Lancashire as a whole is 70%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 21 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 78 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).
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Choosing between home care agencies in Lytham St. Annes
Reading the ratings that are there
Of the twelve providers listed, one, Clifton Homecare Limited, is rated Outstanding and six more are rated Good, while five have no rating yet. A missing rating is not a warning sign in itself, since newly registered agencies are inspected in due course, but it does mean there is no published evidence to lean on. In those cases the conversation you have with the manager carries more weight, and it is fair to ask how long the agency has been operating and who owns it. For rated agencies, read the safety and responsiveness sections closely.
Continuity of staff matters most
The question that reveals most about a home care agency is how many different people will come through the door. Ask how many care workers would be assigned to a package, whether the same team covers weekends, and what happens when someone is on leave or off sick. Ask whether visit times are fixed or offered as a window, and ask to see a rota in advance. For anyone with memory difficulties, a small and familiar team makes a considerable difference.
Practical checks before committing
Ask what training staff have completed for the specific tasks needed, whether that is moving and handling, catheter care or supporting someone living with dementia. Ask how visits are recorded and whether relatives living further away can see the notes. Ask who answers the telephone on a Sunday evening, and how quickly a missed visit is noticed and covered. Ask how complaints are handled, and listen for a concrete process rather than a reassurance.
Arranging an assessment and paying for care at home
Getting an assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a free assessment of need, regardless of income or savings. For support at home the assessment focuses on daily tasks and on the hours of the day when help is most needed, and it should also consider equipment or small adaptations, which sometimes reduce the number of visits required. A relative providing regular unpaid care can ask for a separate carer assessment in their own right.
How funding is worked out
Where needs are eligible, a financial assessment establishes the contribution. Home care is treated differently from residential care, because the value of the house someone lives in is not counted while support is delivered there. Savings above the national threshold usually mean paying privately, while those below it receive help towards the cost. Assessments and funded packages are arranged through the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames adult social care team, which also reviews packages as circumstances change. Ask about a direct payment if you would prefer to choose and manage the agency yourself.
Understanding hourly rates
Home care is usually charged by the hour or by the visit, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and overnight. Short calls can look cheap until several a day are added together, so work out the weekly figure rather than comparing hourly rates alone. Ask for a written rate card, ask whether travel time is charged, and ask what notice is needed to change or cancel a visit. Ask as well what happens when needs rise suddenly.
12 home care in Lytham St. Annes
- The Care Trust · Warwick House, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3DU
Home care · Run by Mrs Rachel Joan Brunton
We at The Care Trust Lancashire are proud to offer compassionate home care across Lytham St. Annes and the wider Fylde coast, supporting older people and younger adults to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Clifton Homecare · 30 Orchard Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1PF
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Clifton Homecare Limited
We at Clifton Homecare are proud to provide compassionate, professional home care across Lytham St. Annes and the wider Lancashire community. As a trusted home care agency, we bring skilled support directly to the place people love most,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Visiting Angels Fylde Coast · 1a, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5PP
Home care · Run by Estuary Care Limited
Visiting Angels on the Fylde Coast provides support at home for people in Lytham St Annes and the surrounding part of Lancashire. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Senior Moments Care · 25 Wood Street, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1QR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Senior Moments Care LLP
We at Senior Moments Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Lytham St. Annes and the wider Lancashire community, supporting older people and adults with a range of needs to live well in the place they know best: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Hazelwood Homecare (North) · 137 St. Albans Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1UY
Home care · Run by Hazelwood Homecare Limited
We at Hazelwood Homecare (North) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Lytham St. Annes and the wider Lancashire community, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Angels Private Home Care · Office 13, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5FT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Jayaharan Medical Services Ltd
Angels Private Home Care supports people in their own homes across Lytham St. Annes and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, and with people living with dementia. The point of care at home is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - Farrell Healthcare · Bank House, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Farrell Healthcare Limited
Farrell Healthcare provides care and support to older people in their own homes in Lytham St Annes and the surrounding area. We do one thing, which is helping older people to carry on living where they want to live. People come to us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care - Fylde Community Care · 7 Settle Place, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3QY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Fylde Community Care Limited
We at Fylde Community Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Lytham St. Annes and the surrounding Fylde coast communities in Lancashire. Our mission is simple: to help people live well and safely in the place they love...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Warm Caring Heart · 23-25 St. Albans Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1TG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Warm Caring Heart Ltd
Warm Caring Heart supports people in their own homes in Lytham St Annes and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia or mental ill health, with people who have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Bluebird Care Lytham and Fylde · Warwick House, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3DU
Home care · Run by The Little Wren Ltd
Bluebird Care Lytham and Fylde provides care and support to people in their own homes in Lytham St. Annes and across the Fylde coast. We support older people, including many living with dementia, adults living with a mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - AAA Healthcare – Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre · AAA Healthcare Agency Ltd Blackpool, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5FT
Home care · Run by AAA Healthcare Agency Ltd
We are AAA Healthcare, a home care provider working across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre from our base in Lytham St. Annes. We support older people and younger adults in their own homes, which is where most people would far rather be. Home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Willowbrook Homecare · Office 3, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5FT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Willowbrook (Hyndburn) Limited
Here at Willowbrook Homecare, we provide personal and compassionate care to people in their own homes across Lytham St. Annes and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We believe that staying at home, in familiar surroundings, makes an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate. | £25.00 to £28.90 an hour |
| What Lancashire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £23.74 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Warm Caring Heart, 17 August 2023, Good
- Angels Private Home Care, 1 February 2023, Good
- Fylde Community Care Limited, 5 January 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Clifton Homecare Limited, 2 March 2019, Outstanding
- Farrell Healthcare Head Office, 17 October 2019, Good
- Senior Moments Care, 5 December 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Lytham St. Annes
How many home care agencies are there in Lytham St. Annes?
Lytham St. Annes has 12 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 5 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Lytham St. Annes?
Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Lytham St. Annes were inspected most recently?
Warm Caring Heart (17 August 2023), Angels Private Home Care (1 February 2023) and Fylde Community Care Limited (5 January 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.