Better Lives (Northants)
Better Lives (Northants) is a home care agency in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN5 7QS). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Better Lives (Northants)
Better Lives (Northants) works with people across Northampton in their own homes. Our starting point is what somebody wants their life to look like, and then the practical question of what support would make that possible. We support older people who need help with daily tasks, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people with sight or hearing loss and younger adults. A great deal of what we do is about independence rather than dependence. Where somebody can take on more for themselves, whether that is cooking, managing money, using transport or getting into work or study, we would rather spend the time helping them get there than doing it for them because it is quicker. Keeping the same workers with the same people matters to us. Being properly known makes it far easier for somebody to say when things are not going well, and it means changes get noticed early rather than late. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. We treat that as the standard to maintain rather than a badge to display. If you are looking into support at home in this area, we are glad to talk through what we could offer and honest about where something else would suit better.
Care provided at Better Lives (Northants)
- Older person care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 9 August 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Better Lives (Northants)
Where is Better Lives (Northants) located?
Better Lives (Northants) is a home care agency based in Northampton, West Northamptonshire (NN5 7QS), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Better Lives (Northants) provide?
Better Lives (Northants) is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Learning disability and autism support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Better Lives (Northants)'s CQC rating?
Better Lives (Northants) is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 9 August 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Questions families ask about Better Lives (Northants)
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. Better Lives (Northants) LTD does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. Better Lives (Northants) LTD covers roughly 10 miles from Northampton.
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 East Midlands
Better Lives (Northants) LTD has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East Midlands, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £26 to £31 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East Midlands, not a quote from Better Lives (Northants) LTD. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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