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Home care in Ulverston

6 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Ulverston. Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 2 registered in the last two years.

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Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence

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The short version

  • Westmorland and Furness council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 5.
  • 2 of the 2 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding and 4 are not yet rated.
  • Rating changes in Westmorland and Furness are checked each day. See what changed recently.

To cite: "Home care in Ulverston", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 6agencies registered with CQC
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 5support people with dementia
  • 0inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Ulverston against North West and England, Oct 2026
CareUlverstonNorth WestEngland
Visiting care, an hour£32£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Westmorland and Furness Council pays: £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) (council source). Ulverston figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Agencies covering Ulverston, ranked

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  1. Reliacare

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Reliacare)

  2. Corporate Care Furness Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: Staff gave people choices about their care and promoted people's control of their lives and independence.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    View profile (Corporate Care Furness Limited)

  3. Nesscare Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Nesscare Ltd)

  4. Reliarespite and Private Care Services Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Reliarespite and Private Care Services Limited)

  5. Westmorland Homecare Ulverston

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Westmorland Homecare Ulverston)

  6. Alcedo Care Furness & South Cumbria

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Alcedo Care Furness & South Cumbria)

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Dementia care at home in Ulverston

5 of the 6 agencies covering Ulverston are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.

Home care prices in Ulverston

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Westmorland and Furness Council's own rates: £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). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Westmorland and Furness

Savings under £23,250? Westmorland and Furness council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

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A closer look at the data for Ulverston

0% of agencies covering Ulverston have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 10% across Westmorland and Furness. 5 of the 6 agencies (83%) list dementia as a specialism, against 87% across Westmorland and Furness. The oldest current rating dates from January 2023 (Corporate Care Furness Limited). Westmorland and Furness has 2 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Ulverston. Of Ulverston and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Ulverston ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (33%); Morecambe is highest at 83%. By specialism, 5 of 6 list physical disabilities, 2 of 6 list learning disabilities and 4 of 6 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Westmorland Homecare Ulverston, registered with CQC in June 2026.

Care groups with agencies covering Ulverston

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CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Ulverston, newest first.

How Ulverston compares with towns nearby

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Ulverston–62
Askam in Furness4.7 mi219
Barrow-in-Furness7.5 mi179
Morecambe13.0 mi3630
Carnforth13.8 mi3628
Lancaster15.6 mi3630

An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.

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Home care in Ulverston: your questions answered

How many agencies provide home care in Ulverston?

6 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Ulverston (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Reliacare and Corporate Care Furness Limited.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Ulverston?

2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 2 with a rating. 4 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

What does home care cost in Ulverston?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.

Does Westmorland and Furness council fund home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Westmorland and Furness council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Westmorland and Furness council.

How do I choose between agencies in Ulverston?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 6 were inspected or rated within the last two years, and 2 have an older report. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. See the checklist.

Are there more home care agencies in towns near Ulverston?

In Ulverston there are 6, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Askam in Furness (4.7 miles): 21, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Barrow-in-Furness (7.5 miles): 17, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Morecambe (13.0 miles): 36, 30 rated Good or Outstanding.

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