Right at Home
Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish)
Home care agency in Chorley, Lancashire
Operated by Right at Home
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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
Independent Living, which operates under the Right at Home brand, is a home care agency providing care and support in people's own homes. Its name refers to Chorley, Leyland, Parbold and Standish, and its office is in Chorley, Lancashire. It supports older people aged 65 and over. The agency publishes guides explaining the different types of care, when support may be needed and what to consider when making decisions. Its stated approach centres on continuity, helping people stay connected to their routines and sense of identity as well as to their safety.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, based on a report published in 2019. Its key-question ratings are Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, and Requires Improvement for Safe.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 November 2019 · Last inspected 23 October 2019
Inspectors rated this agency, which provides personal care to people in their own homes, as good overall, the same as its previous rating. People said they felt safe and trusted their carers, and staff were described as kind, respectful of dignity and privacy, and trained for their roles. Inspectors found gaps in staff recruitment checks and in some medicines practices, which the provider needs to address.
- People said they felt safe, staff knew how to protect them, and risks were identified and managed.
- Carers were described as kind and caring, and people's independence, dignity, privacy and personal information were respected.
- Staff had completed training in key areas and were supported in their roles, and people received help with meals and health services where needed.
- The registered manager had a clear vision for the service, quality assurance systems were in place, and there was a focus on improvement.
- Some pre-employment checks were missing from the staff files inspectors reviewed, and in one case they could not be satisfied that a staff member had been safely employed, although no harm to people was found.
- Some aspects of how medicines were administered and recorded were not always safe, and inspectors made a recommendation about this.
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.
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish) will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish) is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, 0.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CHORLEY SURGERY, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Right at Home
Independent Living (Chorley, Leyland, Parbold & Standish) is one of 74 services run by Right at Home 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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