Home care agency · Lytham St. Annes

Clifton Homecare Limited

Rated Outstanding by CQC Rating published 2 March 2019 Rating 7 years old

Typical fee here £31.50–£38.50 an hour Estimate

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Rated 7 years ago. CQC's last published rating for this service is from March 2019. Ask what has changed since, such as the manager or the number of people they support. See nearby services rated recently.
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Address
30 Orchard Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1PF
Run by
Clifton Homecare Limited
Type of provider
Independent (private company)
Service
Home care agency
Dementia
Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
Registered with CQC
January 2025 (1 year)
Registered manager
Caroline Louise Cosh
Company check
Active, trading since 2013 (13 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 08483483)
Last CQC check
2 Mar 2019
Typical fees Estimated
£31.50–£38.50 an hour for visiting care, weekdays; live-in £1,450–£1,770 a week. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate

CQC regulated activities: Personal care

CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-20633563975

About this agency

Registered with CQC as a home care agency, Clifton Homecare Limited is based in Lytham St. Annes. It supports adults of all ages, with registered specialisms in dementia, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.

Its latest CQC rating is Outstanding overall (March 2019). It is one of 54 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lytham St Anne's; 35 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Ownership and company checks

Clifton Homecare Limited is run by Clifton Homecare Limited (company 08483483), incorporated in 2013, 11 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is social work without accommodation for older and disabled people (which includes home care).

How it fits locally

There are 17 other agencies within 3 miles, 11 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Senior Moments Care, under 0.5 miles away.

17 of the 18 nearest rated agencies have a more recent rating than this one.

It sits in Carnegie ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Budgeting for this agency

We estimate visits from Clifton Homecare Limited at £31.50–£38.50 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region. As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £370 a week.

For live-in care, expect around £1,450–£1,770 a week in this region.

With savings below £23,250, Lancashire Council may contribute once it has carried out a free needs assessment.

Ratings over time

  1. Jan 2017 Outstanding
  2. Mar 2019 Outstanding
  3. Today Rating 7 years old

The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest.

Map and area details

Ward
Carnegie
Parliamentary constituency
Fylde
Local NHS (ICB)
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Type of area
Urban; nearer to a major town or city
Neighbourhood deprivation
Among the 10% most deprived areas in England
Postcode district
Home care in FY8 (15)

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Ward, NHS area and deprivation from ONS and NHS postcode data (postcodes.io, Open Government Licence). A home care agency's office address; carers travel to people's homes nearby.

History with CQC

Clifton Homecare Limited has been registered with CQC since January 2025, about 1 year.

CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2017–2019), starting at Outstanding and staying Outstanding every time.

7 years have passed since the last overall rating. Services judged lower-risk wait longer for a visit, but teams change, so check what is different today.

CQC carried the rating over from the previous provider; the new one is still awaiting inspection at this address.

Needs it is registered to meet

Specialisms as registered with CQC.

What CQC's inspectors reported

  • This 2019 inspection was carried out under the previous provider; families said people were safe and described staff as kind, caring and patient.
  • Inspectors found good staff retention, rotas agreed in advance, and all staff holding or working towards care qualifications, with dementia training for everyone.
  • Medicines were managed safely in line with NICE guidance by trained staff, and accidents and near misses were reviewed for lessons learnt.
  • Families described the service as well led and organised, with regular audits and satisfaction surveys used to plan improvements; no breaches were flagged.

Inspected 21 January 2019; report published 2 March 2019; supporting 67 people at the time; registered manager: Caroline Louise Cosh. Plain-English points drawn from CQC's report (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.

What the ratings tell you

For Clifton Homecare Limited, Caring, Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 2 other areas are Good.

Across Lancashire, 12 of 212 rated agencies are Outstanding for Caring (6%), while 11 of 212 rated agencies are Outstanding for Responsive (5%), while 9 of 212 rated agencies are Outstanding for Well-led (4%).

The report's Caring, Responsive and Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.

Safe, effective, caring, responsive, well-led

  • SafeGood194 of 212 in Lancashire
  • EffectiveGood204 of 212 in Lancashire
  • CaringOutstanding12 of 212 in Lancashire
  • ResponsiveOutstanding11 of 212 in Lancashire
  • Well-ledOutstanding9 of 212 in Lancashire

Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 2 March 2019. Under each rating: how many agencies in Lancashire share it; for example, 12 of 212 agencies in Lancashire rated Outstanding for Caring.

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Clifton Homecare Limited against its area

  • Rated Outstanding. Across Lancashire, 97% of the 211 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding and 10 are Outstanding.
  • Its rating (March 2019) is more recent than 22% of agency ratings in Lancashire.
  • Registered with CQC in 2025: it has been registered longer than 12% of home care agencies in the area.
  • It lists 6 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Lancashire lists 5.

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Quick answers about Clifton Homecare Limited

How recent is Clifton Homecare Limited's CQC rating?
CQC published the current rating on 2 March 2019, 7 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
Is Clifton Homecare Limited registered with CQC?
Registered, yes: location 1-20633563975 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a home care agency and was rated Outstanding overall in March 2019.
Is Clifton Homecare Limited registered for dementia care?
Yes, it is registered for dementia. Worth asking: how many staff are trained, and how routines are kept consistent.
Is Clifton Homecare Limited rated well for safety?
CQC rates five key questions. For Clifton Homecare Limited: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Outstanding; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Start with Safe and Well-led when reading the report.
What is Clifton Homecare Limited's address?
The agency works from 30 Orchard Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1PF; ask which postcodes its carers cover.
How much does care from Clifton Homecare Limited cost?
Clifton Homecare Limited hasn't shared a price list with us. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
What type of care does Clifton Homecare Limited provide?
Clifton Homecare Limited is registered with CQC for: homecare agencies. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.

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