Home care · Lancashire
Home care in Garstang
CQC lists 5 home care agencies covering Garstang. 100% of the 5 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 97% across Lancashire and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 4 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- You can ask Lancashire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 5.
- Rating changes in Lancashire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Home care in Garstang", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 5CQC-registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 5are registered for dementia
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Garstang | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Every agency that covers Garstang
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
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- All 5
- Dementia care · 5
- Elderly care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
- Learning disability care · 3
- Physical disability care · 3
- Care for adults under 65 · 3
Unique Homecare Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Some aspects of staff recruitment were not completely effective at ensuring staff members were always suitable to work with vulnerable people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
MasterStaff Healthcare (Preston)
What inspectors found: People were protected from the risk of abuse and avoidable harm by staff who understood how to recognise and respond to concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bowland Care Services
What inspectors found: Support is provided to people with differing needs in their own homes.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bowgreave Rise Home for Older People
What inspectors found: Bowgreave Rise Home for Older People was inspected on the 30 and 31 January 2019 and the inspection was unannounced on the first day.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Shared Approach Limited
What inspectors found: About the service: Shared Approach Limited provides a supported living service to people with learning difficulties within their own homes so they can live…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Garstang centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Typical home care rates in Garstang
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Lancashire County Council: £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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Council support
Lancashire
Lancashire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
Lancashire: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
Dementia care at home in Garstang
5 of the 5 agencies covering Garstang are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
How Garstang measures up
Of Garstang and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Garstang has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (100%); next is Thornton at 74%. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 10 across Lancashire. Across Lancashire, 14% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Garstang it is 0%. Across Lancashire we list 557 agencies, and 94% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Garstang the figure is 100%. Looking at specialisms, 3 of 5 list physical disabilities, 3 of 5 list learning disabilities and 4 of 5 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Unique Homecare Services Ltd, registered with CQC in November 2016. The oldest current rating dates from February 2019 (Bowgreave Rise Home for Older People). 5 of the 5 agencies (100%) list dementia as a specialism, against 76% across Lancashire.
Which groups run agencies covering Garstang
- Lancashire County Council 1 here
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Garstang.
Garstang compared with nearby towns
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garstang | – | 5 | 5 |
| Catterall | 1.9 mi | 15 | 11 |
| Fulwood | 8.5 mi | 83 | 49 |
| Longridge | 8.8 mi | 56 | 29 |
| Kirkham | 9.3 mi | 73 | 50 |
| Thornton | 9.4 mi | 47 | 35 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
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Free care cost report for Garstang
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
What families want to know about home care in Garstang
Which home care agencies cover Garstang?
There are 5 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Garstang (register checked Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Unique Homecare Services Ltd, MasterStaff Healthcare (Preston) and Bowland Care Services.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Garstang have?
Of the 5 that have been rated, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding).
What are typical home care prices in Garstang?
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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will Lancashire council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Garstang?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 5 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Garstang compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Catterall (1.9 miles): 15, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Fulwood (8.5 miles): 83, 49 rated Good or Outstanding; Longridge (8.8 miles): 56, 29 rated Good or Outstanding. Garstang itself has 5, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Catterall 1.9 mi
- Home care in Fulwood 8.5 mi
- Home care in Longridge 8.8 mi
- Home care in Kirkham 9.3 mi
- Home care in Thornton 9.4 mi
- Home care in Preston 10.0 mi
- Home care in Lancaster 10.1 mi
- Home care in Fleetwood 10.2 mi
Related pages and guides for Garstang
- Paying for care in Lancashire
- Best rated home care agencies in Lancashire
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Lancashire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Care homes in Garstang (4)
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
- How to choose a home care agency
- Who pays for care at home, and how
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.