Home care · Lancashire

Live-in care in Longridge

A live-in carer is trained, stays in the person's own home and supports them at any hour. For many families it is the main alternative to a care home. Below are the 56 CQC-registered agencies that cover Longridge; ask each whether it offers this.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • 56 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Longridge; 29 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Expect live-in care to cost about around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,205 a week for a residential home (usual 2026 prices across England).
  • Lancashire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Live-in care in Longridge", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

How live-in care works day to day

Most live-in carers work a rota with a colleague, staying for a week or two at a stretch before swapping over. Their job covers personal care such as washing and dressing, cooking, medicines, housework, trips out and companionship, all while the person keeps their routine, their pets and their neighbours.

Plan for the carer to have a bedroom of their own, a break of around two hours each day and an unbroken night. Where help is needed on most nights, budgeting for another carer, or a night carer who stays awake, is usually necessary, and the agency should raise this when it assesses.

Managed service or introductory agency?

  • Managed live-in service: the carer is employed or supervised by the agency, which is registered with CQC and responsible for the care.
  • Introductory agency: introduces a self-employed carer; you arrange and oversee the care; usually not CQC-registered.

Whichever you choose, get answers on holiday and sickness cover and on replacing a carer who is not the right fit.

Comparing live-in care with a care home

Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,205 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support both.

It works best for someone determined to stay at home whose needs a single carer can safely meet. If two people are needed to move them at all hours, or loneliness is the bigger problem, a care home may suit better.

Funding live-in care

  • Assessment: free from Lancashire council.
  • Council contribution: possible if live-in care is agreed as the way to meet eligible needs, after a financial assessment that ignores the value of the home.
  • Direct payment: take the council's share as cash and use your chosen agency.
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare: pays in full for people with a primary health need.

How to ask Lancashire council for an assessment.

Home care in Longridge by the numbers

Prestige Nursing Preston is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2026. By specialism, 46 of 56 list physical disabilities, 23 of 56 list learning disabilities and 28 of 56 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 43 of 56 registrations here (77%), compared with 76% in Lancashire as a whole. Spire (Preston) Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2018. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Longridge, against 10 across Lancashire. Catterall has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (73%); Longridge, at 52%, is 7th of the 7 towns compared. At 97% Good or Outstanding, Longridge sits above the Lancashire figure of 94% (from 557 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 14% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 14% across Lancashire.

What live-in care costs in Longridge

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,205 a week
Nursing home£1,515 a week

What the council pays (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).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Longridge

Check with each agency that it offers live-in care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley))

  2. Caredo Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caredo Ltd)

  3. Lifeline Carers PVT Limited

    5.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Lifeline Carers PVT Limited)

  4. Crown Care Services Ltd

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Crown Care Services Ltd)

  5. Companion Homecare Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Companion Homecare Ltd)

  6. Executive Connect Limited

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Executive Connect Limited)

  7. Routes Healthcare Preston

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Routes Healthcare Preston)

  8. AAA Healthcare – Preston

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (AAA Healthcare – Preston)

  9. Aadamson House Care Home

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Aadamson House Care Home)

  10. Esteemed Life Care (Preston)

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    See details (Esteemed Life Care (Preston))

  11. Leading Care Lancashire

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (Leading Care Lancashire)

  12. Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services)

  13. Meridian Health and Social Care - Preston

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Meridian Health and Social Care - Preston)

  14. Salvere Support Ltd

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Salvere Support Ltd)

  15. Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    See details (Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards))

  16. Alston Lodge Community Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Alston Lodge Community Care Limited)

  17. Home's Best

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2021
    See details (Home's Best)

  18. Northwest Community Services

    4.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Northwest Community Services)

  19. Flexecare Preston

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    See details (Flexecare Preston)

  20. Preston Domiciliary Service

    5.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Preston Domiciliary Service)

The full list: 56 agencies covering Longridge →

Your questions on live-in care in Longridge

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Longridge?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 56 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Longridge, 29 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much should I budget for live-in care in Longridge?

Usual 2026 prices across England: around around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care, with higher prices usual for couples, complex needs and short placements.

Does live-in care cost less than a care home?

For one person, usually not: a residential care home averages £1,205 a week locally. For a couple, live-in care can be cheaper than two care home places.

Can I get council funding for live-in care?

Possibly. Lancashire council first assesses care needs; if they are eligible and live-in care suits them, it means-tests your finances. Help can go to people with savings below £23,250, and for care at home the house is left out.

How are agencies covering Longridge rated?

Of 30 agencies with a CQC rating, 29 (97%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 43, and 8 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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