Substance Misuse Support at Home in Freckleton: 7 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Substance misuse support in Freckleton: providers ranked

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Routes Healthcare Preston	Good	May 2025	6.1 miles	7
2	Companion Homecare Ltd	Good	Feb 2025	6.5 miles	8
3	Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards)	Good	Nov 2021	5.6 miles	6
4	Alcedo Care North West Lancashire	Good	Jul 2023	5.7 miles	9
5	Advanced Home Care Limited	Good	Aug 2018	2.1 miles	7
6	Carewest Ltd	Good	Feb 2019	5.0 miles	8
7	Falcon-Care Preston	Not yet rated	–	5.0 miles	9

The full list for substance misuse support covering Freckleton: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.

How substance misuse support in Freckleton compares

CQC lists substance misuse support for 7 of the 80 agencies covering Freckleton, or 9%. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 100% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 88% for substance misuse support.

Routes Healthcare Preston, Companion Homecare Ltd and Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards) lead the list for substance misuse support. 2 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: August 2018. Newest: May 2025. 0 have an office within 2 miles of Freckleton centre. 1 has no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Lancashire as a whole has 47 agencies registered for substance misuse support; 98% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for substance misuse support: 9% here, 16% across Lancashire.

Visiting home care in the North West typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from substance misuse support

Safety, health and recovery are the aims of substance misuse support, for anyone affected by alcohol or drugs. It runs alongside specialist treatment services rather than replacing them.

Questions worth asking about substance misuse support

What happens if someone relapses?
How do you keep people safe at night?
How do you support recovery goals and family relationships?
How do you work with local drug and alcohol treatment services?
How do you support physical health and medication?

Helpline: FRANK, 0300 123 6600. Ask Lancashire for a care needs assessment.

Where else nearby offers substance misuse support

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Freckleton	–	7	6
Warton	1.2 mi	6	5
Kirkham	2.1 mi	9	8
Tarleton	5.1 mi	4	3
Lytham St Anne's	5.7 mi	5	4
Penwortham	5.8 mi	10	9
Fulwood	6.4 mi	11	10

Council support

Lancashire

A care needs assessment from Lancashire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.

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Common questions about substance misuse support in Freckleton

Which agencies in Freckleton provide substance misuse support?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 7 of the 80 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Freckleton list substance misuse support as a specialism. Well-rated choices include Routes Healthcare Preston, Companion Homecare Ltd and Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards).

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Freckleton?

6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 6 with a rating. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.

What does home care cost in Freckleton?

Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. More in our cost guide.

Does Lancashire council fund home care?

It may. Lancashire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Lancashire council.

How do I choose between agencies in Freckleton?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 2 of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 4 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Use our checklist.

Are there more substance misuse support in towns near Freckleton?

In Freckleton there are 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Warton (1.2 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Kirkham (2.1 miles): 9, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Tarleton (5.1 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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