Later Life Care Ltd
Home care agency in Sheringham, Norfolk
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- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Later Life Care Ltd is a family-owned home care agency based in Sheringham, Norfolk, providing care and support in people's own homes. Established in 2020, it offers home care, respite, domestic duties, short-term care after hospital, reablement, 24-hour and live-in care, end-of-life care and companionship. Dementia is its stated focus, and it supports people with dementia, older adults, younger adults and people with physical disabilities.
The agency uses care monitoring software to coordinate visits and support continuity of care, and families can access a dedicated online portal. The Care Quality Commission rates Later Life Care Ltd Requires Improvement overall. Its Effective, Caring and Responsive key questions are rated Good, while Safe and Well-led are rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 28 April 2023 · Last inspected 1 March 2023
Later Life is a small home care service that was giving personal care to 16 people in their own homes when inspectors visited in March 2023. Relatives said they were happy with the care, felt well informed, and valued the friendly, relaxed visits. Staff were matched with people who shared their interests and personalities, which helped relationships develop.
- Relatives described visits that include time for friendly company and activities, and said the service kept them informed during a stressful period.
- Staff were paired with people based on shared interests and personalities, so carers got to know people well and could support them in their preferred way.
- Employees understood how to safeguard people from harm and discrimination, and enough staff were deployed to meet people's needs safely.
- Staff said they received supervision and guidance, and praised the registered manager's approach and open communication.
- Oversight arrangements for monitoring the quality and safety of care were underdeveloped.
- Care records were not routinely reviewed, and some risks were not identified or covered by plans to reduce them.
- Care plans lacked enough detail about what support should be given and how, and medicines management was not dependable enough, with errors that could place people at risk.
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Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysAdequate
What home care costs
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Local health safety net
Later Life Care Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 22.4 miles away. The local GP practice is SHERINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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