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Home help in Chorley

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. Below are the 47 CQC-registered agencies that cover Chorley; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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The short version

  • Of the 47 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Chorley, 32 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • Ask Lancashire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Chorley", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Lancashire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Chorley provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. How to ask Lancashire council for an assessment.

Home care in Chorley by the numbers

1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 10 across Lancashire. Of Chorley and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Chorley has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (68%); next is Adlington at 67%. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Chorley sits below the Lancashire figure of 94% (from 557 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 13% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 14% across Lancashire. The newest registration is Lancashire Domiciliary Service, registered with CQC in April 2026. Registered specialisms here: 38 of 47 list physical disabilities, 28 of 47 list learning disabilities and 19 of 47 list mental health conditions. 29 of the 47 agencies (62%) list dementia as a specialism, against 76% across Lancashire. The oldest current rating dates from March 2018 (Falcon-Care).

How much home help costs in Chorley

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What Lancashire County Council pays providers: £23.74 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £789.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £887.20 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies that cover Chorley

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.

  1. Dalesview Partnership Supported Living

    3.6 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Dalesview Partnership Supported Living)

  2. Delta Care Ltd - Chorley

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Delta Care Ltd - Chorley)

  3. Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens)

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens))

  4. New Leaf Care Limited

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (New Leaf Care Limited)

  5. Home Angels Chorley

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (Home Angels Chorley)

  6. Visiting Angels Central Lancashire

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (Visiting Angels Central Lancashire)

  7. Creative Support - Chorley & Wigan Services

    under 0.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (Creative Support - Chorley & Wigan Services)

  8. Jewel Home Support (Lancs)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Jewel Home Support (Lancs))

  9. Yourlife (Leyland)

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Yourlife (Leyland))

  10. Ginger Homecare Limited

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (Ginger Homecare Limited)

  11. My Life Legacy

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (My Life Legacy)

  12. Beacon Case Management Ltd

    5.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Beacon Case Management Ltd)

  13. Stocks Hall Mawdesley

    5.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    More details (Stocks Hall Mawdesley)

  14. Helping Hands Preston

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2023
    More details (Helping Hands Preston)

  15. Eden Futures - North West Region

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    More details (Eden Futures - North West Region)

  16. Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish)

    0.7 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    More details (Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish))

  17. Link-Ability

    1.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    More details (Link-Ability)

  18. Mrs Lavinia Dawn Bellis & Mr Andrew William Bellis - 1 Arkwright Suite

    2.0 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    More details (Mrs Lavinia Dawn Bellis & Mr Andrew William Bellis - 1 Arkwright Suite)

  19. Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South)

    2.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022Previous provider's rating
    More details (Lifeways Community Care (Lancashire South))

  20. HICA Homecare - Chorley

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2020
    More details (HICA Homecare - Chorley)

The full list: 47 agencies covering Chorley →

Your questions on home help in Chorley

Which home care agencies offer home help in Chorley?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 47 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Chorley, 32 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does home help cost in Chorley?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Lancashire council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are agencies covering Chorley rated?

Of 36 agencies with a CQC rating, 32 (89%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 29, and 7 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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