Home care · Westmorland and Furness
Home care in Kendal
There are 16 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Kendal. Among the 11 with a CQC rating, 91% are Good or Outstanding, next to 93% across Westmorland and Furness and 88% across England; 2 are Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 2 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 11 November 2025, St Anns Healthcare - Main Office was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Good or Outstanding: 10 of the 11 rated agencies, and 1 is rated below Good; 5 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Westmorland and Furness council will assess care needs for free.
- For dementia support, 16 have it on their CQC registration.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Westmorland and Furness, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Kendal", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 16agencies on the CQC register
- 91%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 16list dementia as a specialism
- 2with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Kendal | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Kendal
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 16
- Dementia care · 16
- Elderly care · 16
- Physical disability care · 16
- Care for adults under 65 · 16
- Sensory impairment care · 14
- Mental health care · 11
- Learning disability care · 9
Alcedo Care South Lakes
What inspectors found: The service provided personal care to people living in their own homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Anns Healthcare - Main Office
What inspectors found: The assessment was prompted due to the length of time since registration with us.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Support at Home
What inspectors found: People were safe and protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Oaklea Trust (South Lakes & Furness)
What inspectors found: Right Support People had fulfilling and meaningful lives because staff focused on their strengths and promoted what they could do.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brancaster Home Care
What inspectors found: We visited the agency office on the first day to speak with the registered manager, nominated individual and staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Westmorland Homecare - Kendal
What inspectors found: The inspection took place between 21 November and 3 December 2018 and was announced.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Spinal Homecare Services Limited
What inspectors found: Spinal Homecare Services Limited provides Care at Home services.
Est. £30–£37/hr
YourLife (Kendal)
What inspectors found: People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Senior Care
What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received the regulated activity.
Est. £34–£42/hr
True Care
What inspectors found: The staff knew how to identify and report concerns about people's safety.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kent Street
What inspectors found: The systems and processes used for the recruitment of staff were not safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
PHC Kendal Branch
Est. £29–£36/hr
Fellside Homecare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Alliance Cumbria
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lakes Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Brielle Healthcare Services Ltd - Cumbria
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Kendal centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
Dementia care at home in Kendal
16 of the 16 agencies covering Kendal are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 16 registered for dementia.
What home care costs in Kendal
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Westmorland and Furness Council: £25.74 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,038.64 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,087.02 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Help from the council
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
Assessments, care funding and direct payments in Westmorland and Furness
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Kendal
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
What the numbers say about Kendal
Registered specialisms here: 16 of 16 list physical disabilities, 9 of 16 list learning disabilities and 11 of 16 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Alliance Cumbria (July 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Brancaster Home Care, August 2018. The share registered for dementia is 100% in Kendal (16 of 16) and 87% across Westmorland and Furness. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Kendal comes 5th of 7 (63%), with Morecambe top at 83%. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Kendal, 2 across Westmorland and Furness. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 13% covering Kendal, 10% across Westmorland and Furness. 91% of rated agencies covering Kendal are Good or Outstanding, compared with 93% of those rated among the 47 we list across Westmorland and Furness.
Providers behind the agencies covering Kendal
- Alcedo Orange Limited 1 in this list
- Westmorland and Furness Council 1 in this list
- The Oaklea Trust 1 in this list
- Westmorland Homecare Limited 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Cartmel Care Limited 1 in this list
- Passion Home Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Yorkshire and Humber healthcare alliance LLP 1 in this list
- Brielle Healthcare Services Ltd 1 in this list
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Kendal.
Kendal and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal | – | 16 | 10 |
| Carnforth | 13.7 mi | 36 | 28 |
| Ulverston | 16.7 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Morecambe | 18.3 mi | 36 | 30 |
| Lancaster | 19.1 mi | 36 | 30 |
| Askam in Furness | 21.0 mi | 21 | 9 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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Common questions about home care in Kendal
Home care in Kendal: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 16 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kendal. Highly rated options include Alcedo Care South Lakes, St Anns Healthcare - Main Office and Support at Home.
How are home care agencies in Kendal rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 11. Of those, 10 (91%) are Good or Outstanding, including 2 Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good. 5 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Kendal?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Can Westmorland and Furness council help pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Westmorland and Furness council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Westmorland and Furness council.
How can I pick between agencies in Kendal?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 16 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 9 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.
What about home care agencies in towns near Kendal?
Kendal has 16, with 10 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Carnforth (13.7 miles): 36, 28 rated Good or Outstanding; Ulverston (16.7 miles): 6, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Morecambe (18.3 miles): 36, 30 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Kendal
- Home care in Carnforth 13.7 mi
- Home care in Ulverston 16.7 mi
- Home care in Morecambe 18.3 mi
- Home care in Lancaster 19.1 mi
- Home care in Askam in Furness 21.0 mi
- Home care in Penrith 23.5 mi
- Home care in Barrow-in-Furness 24.1 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.