Home Care in Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale has 4 CQC registered home care agencies. 3 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Skelmersdale at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Skelmersdale, 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: 14,300. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 16%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 47%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Lancashire as a whole is 70%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 9 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 122 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is about 1 miles away (1.2 miles).
- Compared with the rest of Lancashire: Fewer agencies. West Lancashire has fewer agencies than average for the size of its older population.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging home care in Skelmersdale and working out who pays
Since care at home is costed by the visit, the number of calls agreed at assessment largely determines the bill. The assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes how many calls a day are needed and what each has to achieve. Lancashire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it.
How the means test works for care at home
For support at home the value of the property being lived in is disregarded, which is the biggest single difference from a permanent care home placement. Savings and income are measured against the national capital thresholds, and a weekly amount is always protected for living costs. That is why many people pay part of the cost of their care rather than all of it.
Hourly rates and direct payments
Agencies charge by the hour, usually at a higher rate at weekends and on bank holidays, and short calls of fifteen or thirty minutes cost proportionately more than longer ones. Where the council funds a package it can be taken as a direct payment, which lets the family choose the agency themselves. Attendance allowance is not means tested and is often worth claiming first.
Choosing between the home care agencies covering Skelmersdale
Stocks Home Care Services, PCS (Personal Care Services) Ltd and West Lanc's Domiciliary Service are each rated Good. Comfort Call – West Lancashire has no published rating as yet. Ask how many different carers a person is likely to see across a fortnight, because continuity is the thing families raise most often about home care.
Reading the reports, and what to do without one
For home care the responsive and well led sections of a report matter most, since they describe how missed calls, complaints and rota changes are handled. Check how recent each inspection is, because staff and managers turn over quickly in this part of the sector. Where no report exists, ask when the agency registered and how long the care workers have been in post.
Questions to ask before signing
Ask what the agency does when a carer rings in sick, and how late a visit can run before the family is told. Ask whether calls are logged electronically and whether relatives can see those records. Check the minimum call length, the notice period and whether the rate rises at weekends.
4 home care in Skelmersdale
- Comfort Call – West · Office A, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6NN
Home care · Run by Comfort Call Limited
We at Comfort Call – West Lancashire are proud to offer compassionate home care across Skelmersdale and the surrounding communities of Lancashire. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional support directly to those who wish to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Stocks Home Care Services · 86 Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited
We provide care at home in Skelmersdale and the surrounding area, visiting people in their own houses so that daily life can carry on in familiar surroundings. Our work starts with understanding how somebody actually lives and where the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - PCS (Personal Care Services) · West Lancashire Investment Centre, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9TG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by PCS (Personal Care Services) Limited
PCS supports people in their own homes in Skelmersdale and across this part of Lancashire. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - West Lanc's Domiciliary Service · Skelmersdale Neighbourhood Centre, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lancashire County Council
West Lanc's Domiciliary Care supports people in their own homes in and around Skelmersdale, Lancashire. We work with adults who have a learning disability or autism, providing the practical support that makes independent living work. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism
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
- Stocks Home Care Services, 21 April 2026, Good
- West Lanc's Domiciliary Service, 22 October 2021, Good
- PCS (Personal Care Services) Ltd, 5 February 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- PCS (Personal Care Services) Ltd, 5 February 2020, Good
- West Lanc's Domiciliary Service, 22 October 2021, Good
- Stocks Home Care Services, 21 April 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Skelmersdale
How many home care agencies are there in Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale has 4 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good, 1 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 Skelmersdale?
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 Skelmersdale were inspected most recently?
Stocks Home Care Services (21 April 2026), West Lanc's Domiciliary Service (22 October 2021) and PCS (Personal Care Services) Ltd (5 February 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.