There are 69 CQC-registered home care agencies in Preston (including Garstang, Kirkham and Penwortham) listed on Docorix. 43 currently hold a CQC rating: 43 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 26 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
- Bowland Care Services Independent CQC: Outstanding 01995510204
- 1 Homecare Independent CQC: Good 01772301800
- AAA Healthcare – Preston Independent CQC: Good 01772379989
- Advanced Home Care Independent CQC: Good 01772367370
- All Aspects Health and Social Care Independent CQC: Good 01772369701
- Alston Lodge Community Care Independent CQC: Good 01772783290
- Bluebird Care (Chorley, Ormskirk and Leyland) Independent CQC: Good 01772356186
- Caredo Independent CQC: Good 01772281128
- Carestaff Solutions Independent CQC: Good 03300581665
- Caritas Care Limited – 218 Tulketh Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01772732313
- Community Care Team Independent CQC: Good 01772433423
- Community Life Choices Independent CQC: Good 01772804088
- Companion Homecare Independent CQC: Good 01772342034
- Crown Care Services Independent CQC: Good 01772716463
- Delta Care Ltd – Preston Independent CQC: Good 01772559933
- Esteemed Life Care (Preston) Independent CQC: Good 01772282722
- Executive Connect Independent CQC: Good 01772200020
- Flexecare Preston Independent CQC: Good 01772369045
- Fylde Domiciliary Service Council-run CQC: Good 01772535119
- Guardian Homecare (Preston) Independent CQC: Good 01772754441
- Guardian Homecare (The Courtyards) Independent CQC: Good 01772754441
- Helping Hands Preston Independent CQC: Good 01772958878
- Holywell Care Services (Preston) Independent CQC: Good 01772930323
- Homecare (Mellor) Independent CQC: Good 01254689981
- Homecare For You Preston Independent CQC: Good 01772709914
- Home’s Best Independent CQC: Good 01772956796
- KTG Social Care Independent CQC: Good 01772558529
- Leading Care Lancashire Independent CQC: Good 01772367656
- Lifeline Carers PVT Independent CQC: Good 01772342160
- Lionheart Domiciliary Care Services Independent CQC: Good 01772237683
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 home care agencies in Preston 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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Bowland Care Services
Outstanding
PR3
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published June 2019.
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Crown Care Services
Good
PR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Caredo
Good
PR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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1 Homecare
Good
PR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Carestaff Solutions
Good
PR2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Lifeline Carers PVT
Good
PR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Executive Connect
Good
PR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Routes Healthcare Preston
Good
PR1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Companion Homecare
Good
PR1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2025.
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Unique Homecare Services
Good
PR3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2023.
Choosing home care agencies in Preston
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 Preston?
Docorix lists 69 CQC-registered home care agencies in Preston, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Preston are rated Outstanding?
Bowland Care Services is the only one of the home care agencies in Preston currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
