1st for Care (GB)

1st for Care (GB) is a home care agency in Lancaster, Lancashire (LA1 4XQ). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About 1st for Care (GB)

We provide care at home in Lancaster and the surrounding area. We support older adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and younger adults who need help managing day to day. Families usually come to us at a difficult moment, often after a fall, a hospital stay or a slow realisation that things are not working. So the first thing we try to do is be clear rather than reassuring. We say what we can provide, how often, and what it will cost, and we say plainly when what is being asked for is not something we can staff properly. A comfortable answer that falls apart in a fortnight helps nobody. After that the work is practical and unglamorous: washing and dressing, medication, meals, shopping, keeping on top of a home. We aim it at what has genuinely become difficult and leave alone what the person would rather keep doing, because taking over is the quickest route to somebody being able to do less. Our overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We take it as a reasonable baseline. If a visit goes badly we would much rather hear it from the person or their family the same week, while it can still be put right.

Care provided at 1st for Care (GB)

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about 1st for Care (GB)

Where is 1st for Care (GB) located?

1st for Care (GB) is a home care agency based in Lancaster, Lancashire (LA1 4XQ), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.

What type of care does 1st for Care (GB) provide?

1st for Care (GB) is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is 1st for Care (GB)'s CQC rating?

1st for Care (GB) is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 26 October 2019. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does 1st for Care (GB) provide dementia care?

Yes. 1st for Care (GB) supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.

Questions families ask about 1st for Care (GB)

Can they support someone living with dementia at home?

Yes. Yes. 1st for Care (GB) Ltd is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.

Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?

Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.

Do they cover our area?

Yes. 1st for Care (GB) Ltd covers roughly 10 miles from Lancaster.

Will the council help pay?

Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.

Typical home care fees in the North West

1st for Care (GB) Ltd has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from 1st for Care (GB) Ltd. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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