Home care · Lancashire · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Thornton
The 20 home care agencies covering Thornton with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 1 is rated Outstanding. Of all 47 home care agencies covering Thornton, 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Thornton", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated home care agencies covering Thornton
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmorland Homecare - Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office | Outstanding | Feb 2022 | Rated Outstanding, Physical disability |
| 2 | Napier Homecare Services Limited | Good | Apr 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 3 | Spring Fountain (Private) Ltd | Good | Mar 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 4 | Embrace Home Care Limited | Good | Mar 2026 | Dementia, Inspected recently |
| 5 | Apollo Care Blackpool | Good | Mar 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | DCA Thornton Gate | Good | Feb 2024 | |
| 7 | Park View | Good | Jan 2024 | |
| 8 | Alcedo Care North West Lancashire | Good | Jul 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | One Fylde (Libra House) | Good | Apr 2023 | |
| 10 | Ability 2 Achieve Care & Support Limited | Good | Oct 2022 | Physical disability |
| 11 | Care Solutions Fylde Limited | Good | Aug 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 12 | Helping Hands Blackpool | Good | May 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | Meridian Health and Social Care - Blackpool | Good | Apr 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 14 | FY Care Limited | Good | Oct 2021 | Dementia |
| 15 | Guardian Homecare (Lighthouse View) | Good | Oct 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 16 | 1 Homecare Blackpool | Good | Aug 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 17 | Cherish UK Ltd | Good | Jul 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 18 | Delta Care Ltd- Blackpool | Good | Feb 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 19 | Routes Healthcare DCA | Good | Dec 2020 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 20 | Your Life (Poulton-Le-Fylde) | Good | Aug 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Westmorland Homecare - Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office
What inspectors found: People and relatives described staff as punctual, reliable and kind, and said the registered manager kept in touch and acted on issues.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Napier Homecare Services Limited
What inspectors found: The main goal of the provider is for people receiving support to feel empowered, to be independent and to remain at home.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Spring Fountain (Private) Ltd
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment the service provided personal care support to 22 people living in their own homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Embrace Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: The main goal of the provider is for people receiving support to feel empowered, to be independent and to remain at home.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Care Blackpool
What inspectors found: Where they do, we consider any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
DCA Thornton Gate
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service and what we found Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Park View
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alcedo Care North West Lancashire
What inspectors found: People we spoke with were positive about Alcedo Care and the support provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
One Fylde (Libra House)
What inspectors found: Right Support The service was exceptionally well led and managed to a high standard.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ability 2 Achieve Care & Support Limited
What inspectors found: Right Support: The service supported people to have choices and promoted their independence.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Thornton
What is the best rated home care agency in Thornton?
1 is rated Outstanding by CQC: Westmorland Homecare - Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Westmorland Homecare - Poulton, Fylde and Wyre office, Napier Homecare Services Limited, Spring Fountain (Private) Ltd. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Thornton?
35 of the 47 home care agencies covering Thornton are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.