There are 9 CQC-registered home care agencies in Penrith (including Dacre) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 4eden Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01768892014
- A chance for life Independent CQC: Good 01768891709
- Beacon Home Care Services Independent CQC: Good 01768840086
- Cumbria Quality Care Independent CQC: Good 01768864637
- Eden Country Care Independent CQC: Good 01768865594
- Housing 21 – Lonsdale Court Independent CQC: Good 03701924051
- EHC Cumbria Independent Not yet rated 01768877954
- Home Instead North Lakes (Penrith) Independent Not yet rated 01539267220
- Westmorland Homecare Limited – Penrith Independent Not yet rated 01539725107
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 home care agencies in Penrith by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Beacon Home Care Services
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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A chance for life
Good
CA11
Rated Outstanding for Effective. Rating published August 2023.
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4eden
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2019.
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Housing 21 – Lonsdale Court
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2019.
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Eden Country Care
Good
CA11
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published May 2019.
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Cumbria Quality Care
Good
CA11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
Choosing home care agencies in Penrith
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Penrith?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered home care agencies in Penrith, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Penrith are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: 4eden, A chance for life, Beacon Home Care Services, Cumbria Quality Care, Eden Country Care and Housing 21 – Lonsdale Court.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
