Care group
Alcedo Orange Limited
CQC lists 11 home care agencies run by Alcedo Orange Limited, spread over 2 regions of England. Good or Outstanding: 100% of 6 rated services, compared with 88% for like-for-like services in England.
- 11services on the CQC register
- 100%share of rated that are Good or Outstanding
- 0Outstanding
- 2rated within two years · 2 over 4 years ago
What CQC found at Alcedo Orange Limited's services
| CQC area | Rated Outstanding | Rated Good | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Inadequate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall result | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Services by current CQC rating; first service registered December 2017.
Alcedo Orange Limited in detail
Compared with England, weighting for its mix of care homes and home care, Alcedo Orange Limited has 0% of rated services at Outstanding against 5%, and 0% (0 of 6) below Good against 12%.
CQC has yet to rate 5 of the group's 11 services.
Oldest registration: Alcedo Care North West Lancashire, Blackpool, December 2017. Newest: Alcedo Care West Midlands, Brierley Hill, June 2026.
The council areas with the most Alcedo Orange Limited services are Westmorland and Furness (2), Cumberland (2) and Blackburn with Darwen (1), out of 9 in total.
By region, Alcedo Orange Limited's services are in North West (10 home care agencies) and West Midlands (1 home care agency).
How each service compares locally
How each service's CQC rating compares with all services of the same type in its council area.
| Location | Current rating | Council | Good/Outstanding in the area | Recency vs area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire | Blackburn with Darwen | 90% of 21 | 86% locally | |
| Alcedo Care Cheshire East & Staffordshire | Not yet rated | Cheshire East | 88% of 65 | – |
| Alcedo Care Cheshire West & Wirral | Cheshire West and Chester | 95% of 56 | 61% locally | |
| Alcedo Care Furness & South Cumbria | Not yet rated | Westmorland and Furness | 93% of 29 | – |
| Alcedo Care Greater Manchester | Bury | 95% of 37 | 59% locally | |
| Alcedo Care North Cumbria | Not yet rated | Cumberland | 88% of 34 | – |
| Alcedo Care North West Lancashire | Lancashire | 97% of 211 | 71% locally | |
| Alcedo Care South Lakes | Westmorland and Furness | 93% of 29 | 83% locally | |
| Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington | Wigan | 94% of 31 | 55% locally | |
| Alcedo Care West Cumbria | Not yet rated | Cumberland | 88% of 34 | – |
| Alcedo Care West Midlands | Not yet rated | Dudley | 81% of 36 | – |
Alcedo Orange Limited's home care agencies
North West (10)
| Care service | Where | CQC rating and date |
|---|---|---|
| Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire | Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen | Rated Aug 2025Inspected recently |
| Alcedo Care Cheshire East & Staffordshire | Crewe, Cheshire East | Not yet rated |
| Alcedo Care Cheshire West & Wirral | Chester, Cheshire West and Chester | Rated Sep 2022 |
| Alcedo Care Furness & South Cumbria | Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness | Not yet rated |
| Alcedo Care Greater Manchester | Manchester, Bury | Rated Jan 2023 |
| Alcedo Care North Cumbria | Carlisle, Cumberland | Not yet rated |
| Alcedo Care North West Lancashire | Blackpool, Lancashire | Rated Jul 2023 |
| Alcedo Care South Lakes | Kendal, Westmorland and Furness | Rated Jan 2025Inspected recently |
| Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington | Wigan | Rated Jul 2022 |
| Alcedo Care West Cumbria | Workington, Cumberland | Not yet rated |
West Midlands (1)
| Care service | Where | CQC rating and date |
|---|---|---|
| Alcedo Care West Midlands (dormant) | Brierley Hill, Dudley | Not yet rated |
Ratings belong to individual services rather than to the group. Taken from CQC's register and its ratings in Oct 2026, under the Open Government Licence (version 3.0). Other care groups.
Alcedo Orange Limited FAQs
How big is Alcedo Orange Limited?
Alcedo Orange Limited runs 11 home care agencies registered with CQC across 2 regions of England.
How good are Alcedo Orange Limited's CQC ratings?
Of the services Alcedo Orange Limited runs that have a rating (6), 100% are Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding, 6 Good, 0 Requires improvement, 0 Inadequate. CQC rates each location on its own.
How recent are Alcedo Orange Limited's ratings?
2 of its rated services were rated in the last two years and 2 more than four years ago. An old rating may not reflect the service today, particularly after a change of manager. How old care ratings are across England.
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.