Humberside Independent Care Association Limited
HICA Homecare - Chorley
Home care agency in Chorley, Lancashire
Operated by Humberside Independent Care Association
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
HICA Homecare - Chorley is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes from an office in Chorley, Lancashire, North West England. It is operated by Humberside Independent Care Association Limited. The HICA Group, which the agency is linked to, says it has delivered specialist care and support to older people and people with learning disabilities for over 30 years. The agency focuses on dementia care and supports people aged 65 and over, as well as people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment or learning disabilities.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions. The rating was published in 2020.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 26 November 2020 · Last inspected 11 November 2020
Inspectors found that people using this home-care agency received safe care, with staff trained in safeguarding and detailed care records helping them manage risks. Staff wore protective equipment during the pandemic, and visits from relatives were supported in line with national guidance. Staff reported feeling valued by management, and the registered manager worked closely with other agencies.
- Staff had safeguarding training, and care records gave clear detail on how to manage risks
- Medicines were given as prescribed, and every medicine error was investigated and acted on
- Management provided effective leadership, with regular audits and spot checks of care practice
- People and their relatives were consulted often, and their views led to changes such as aiming for more consistent staff
- Improvements in staff training and in the oversight of medicine records were still recent and needed to be sustained
- Work was ongoing to reduce the number of different staff visiting people
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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What home care costs
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Local health safety net
HICA Homecare - Chorley is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Humberside Independent Care Association
HICA Homecare - Chorley is one of 16 services run by Humberside Independent Care Association on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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