AFG Community West
AFG Community West is a home care agency in Nelson, Lancashire (BB9 5EG). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About AFG Community West
Here at AFG Community West Lancashire, we provide home care support to people living in Nelson and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, those with learning disabilities or autism, and people managing mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or visual and hearing impairments. We believe that people are best supported in the place they know and feel comfortable, which is why everything we do is centred around helping individuals stay in their own homes for as long as they wish. Our support is shaped around each person rather than a fixed routine, because we understand that no two people have the same needs or preferences. Our team works closely with the people we support and their families to build care plans that genuinely reflect how someone wants to live their life. Whether that means help with daily tasks, companionship, or more specialist support for conditions like dementia or autism, we aim to provide consistency and reliability that people can count on. We are proud to hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the standards our team works to every day. It means a great deal to us that inspectors found our care to be safe, effective, and responsive to people's needs. If you are looking into home care for yourself or someone you care about, we would encourage you to get in touch and have a conversation with us. We are happy to talk through what support might look like and answer any questions you have. Finding the right care is an important decision, and we want to make that process as straightforward and reassuring as possible for everyone involved.
Care provided at AFG Community West
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 11 February 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about AFG Community West
Where is AFG Community West located?
AFG Community West is a home care agency based in Nelson, Lancashire (BB9 5EG), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does AFG Community West provide?
AFG Community West is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is AFG Community West's CQC rating?
AFG Community West is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 11 February 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does AFG Community West provide dementia care?
Yes. AFG Community West supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about AFG Community West
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. AFG Community West Lancashire 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. AFG Community West Lancashire covers roughly 10 miles from Nelson.
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
AFG Community West Lancashire 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.
- Home care (per hour): £25 to £30 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from AFG Community West Lancashire. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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