Home Care in Morecambe
Morecambe has 15 CQC registered home care agencies. 12 are rated Good, and 3 have not yet been rated. 11 of the 15 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Morecambe at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Morecambe, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,800. Rising to 18,200 by 2035, up 15%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,200. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 41%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 84%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Lancashire as a whole is 70%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 3 opened, 1 closed. 32 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 34 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
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What Home Care in Morecambe Involves
Care Delivered in Visits
Support at home is bought as time rather than as a place to live, and that shapes everything else about it. Someone arrives at the house for an agreed period, helps with washing, dressing, medication, meals or getting to bed, and then moves on to the next call. Fifteen agencies are registered to work in Morecambe, and packages range from a single morning visit to four calls a day, with some providers also offering overnight or waking night cover. Because the arrangement is built from visits, the shape of the package matters as much as the choice of provider, so it is worth being clear from the start about which times of day are hardest.
What the Ratings Show
Twelve of the agencies listed are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and three have not yet been rated. Each rating summarises five separate judgements about whether a service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so the report is worth opening even when the headline is reassuring. An agency without a rating has not been inspected since registering, which is common among newer providers and is not a warning in itself. It does put more weight on what you ask directly, particularly about staff training, supervision and how missed visits are dealt with.
What to Check Before Agreeing Anything
Continuity is what families raise most often once care is under way. Ask how many different carers a package of this size would involve over a fortnight, and what happens when a regular carer is on holiday or unwell. Ask whether visits have a guaranteed time window, how the office tells a family when a call is running late, and who writes and reviews the care plan. Ask for the rates in writing, including weekends, bank holidays and travel, and check what notice either side must give if the arrangement is not working.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding
The Care Needs Assessment
Anyone who appears to need support is entitled to a free assessment, whatever their savings. Lancashire County Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out for people living in Morecambe and for arranging whatever funded support is agreed afterwards. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, meals, medication, mobility and safety around the house, and records how often help is needed and at which points in the day. That written outcome gives agencies a clear brief to quote against, which is useful even for families who intend to pay privately.
What It Costs and Who Contributes
Since home care is charged by time, the weekly total depends on how many visits are needed and how long each lasts. Short medication calls sit at the lower end, while several longer visits a day, or overnight support, cost considerably more. A financial assessment establishes what the council will contribute, with capital above the national upper threshold generally meaning a person pays for their own care. It is worth asking about attendance allowance too, since it is not means tested and can be put towards the cost.
Taking a Direct Payment
People who qualify for council support can often receive it as a direct payment rather than accepting an agency arranged for them. That allows a family to choose a provider from this list while the funding follows the person. There is a little more administration involved, but the choice of agency stays where most families want it.
15 home care in Morecambe
- Haven Group · 10 Furness Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1EZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Miss Sylvia Peters
We at Haven Group are proud to offer compassionate home care across Morecambe and the wider Lancashire community, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. As a trusted home care provider in the LA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment - Holywell Care Services · 135 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1HJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Connor Associates Limited
Holywell Care in Morecambe supports people in their own homes across this part of Lancashire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, autistic adults and people with a learning disability, adults with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Lifeline Carers · Office 1, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3PA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lifeline Carers PVT Limited
We at Lifeline Carers are proud to offer dedicated home care across Morecambe and the wider Lancashire area, supporting older people and younger adults to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the LA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Unikcare Solutions · 2-4, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5LX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Daka Family Limited
We at Unikcare Solutions are proud to offer trusted home care across Morecambe and the surrounding Lancashire community, supporting older people, adults living with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities to remain safe,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Moral Care · 300 Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Moral Care Ltd
At Moral Care, we provide home care to people living in Morecambe and the surrounding areas of Lancashire, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose to do so. We work with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability - Creative Support - Service · York House, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QN
Home care · Run by Creative Support Limited
We at Creative Support Morecambe Service are proud to offer compassionate home care across the seaside town of Morecambe and the surrounding Lancashire community, supporting individuals to live independently and confidently in the place...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health - Curzon Care · 12 Goldfinch Close, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2WD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Curzon Care Limited
At Curzon Care, we provide home care support to people living in Morecambe and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. We work with adults who need help at home, including people with learning disabilities and autism, and we take time to get...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism - Bespoke Care Services · Unit 1, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3PX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bespoke Care Services (NW) Limited
Here at Bespoke Care, we provide home care to people living in Morecambe and the surrounding areas of Lancashire. Our work centres on supporting individuals to remain in the comfort of their own homes, living as independently as possible...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - Delight Supported Living · 42 Victoria Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Delight Supported Living Ltd
We are a home care agency based in Morecambe, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Lancashire. We visit older people, including many living with dementia, adults with mental health needs, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - The Lighthouse · 1 Townley Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5JQ
Home care · Run by Me to You Care (North West) Limited
The Lighthouse provides care in people's own homes in Morecambe and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. We support older people, adults living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Family’s Best Friend · 22 Clarence Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5EX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by A Family’s Best Friend LTD
We are Family's Best Friend, based in Morecambe, and we provide care and support in people's own homes across this part of Lancashire. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Specialist Care Team Domiciliary Office · 28 Northumberland Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4AY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Specialist Care Team Limited
The Specialist Care Team supports adults in their own homes in Morecambe and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. Our work is with people whose needs are particular enough to call for staff trained for them specifically rather than a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Salutem Supported Living North · Office 6, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3PA
Home care · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
We are Salutem Supported Living North, and we provide support to adults in their own homes in Morecambe and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. Supported living is the point rather than the label: people have their own tenancies and their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Your Autumn Years · 1a Sugham Lane, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2DR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Your Autumn Years Ltd
We are Your Autumn Years, and we support adults in their own homes in Morecambe and the surrounding parts of Lancashire. What we offer is straightforward: dependable visits from care workers who know you, at times that suit your day. Most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults - Bare Hall Quality Carers · Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Bare Hall Quality Carers Limited
Bare Hall Quality Carers is a home care agency in Morecambe, supporting adults in their own homes across the area. The people we work with are a wide mix: older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with a learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate. | £25.00 to £28.90 an hour |
| What Lancashire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £23.74 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Lifeline Carers PVT Limited, 24 April 2026, Good
- Creative Support - Morecambe Service, 25 September 2025, Not yet rated
- Haven Group Offices, 5 January 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Holywell Care Services (Morecambe), 17 February 2018, Good
- Curzon Care Limited, 1 December 2018, Good
- Specialist Care Team Domiciliary Office, 5 January 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Morecambe
How many home care agencies are there in Morecambe?
Morecambe has 15 CQC registered home care agencies: 12 Good, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Morecambe?
Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Lancashire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Morecambe were inspected most recently?
Lifeline Carers PVT Limited (24 April 2026), Creative Support - Morecambe Service (25 September 2025) and Haven Group Offices (5 January 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.