Home care agency

The Local Care

Home care agency in Fleetwood, Lancashire

The Local Care

Home care agency in Fleetwood, Lancashire

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address130 Blakiston Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LQ

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About

The Local Care is a home care agency based in Fleetwood that provides care and support in people's own homes across the Wyre area. The agency supports older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and other support requirements. Services include elderly care, physical disability support, mental health care and palliative care, alongside wellbeing activities tailored to individual circumstances.

The Local Care was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The agency emphasises careful recruitment and the vetting of its care workers, and aims to work with families to understand their needs and provide personalised support.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse

Facilities

Landscaped gardens

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
Hospital7.1 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CoursePlentiful
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — The Local Care 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

The Local Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 7.1 miles away. The local GP practice is THE MOUNT VIEW PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Blackpool Victoria Hospital · 7.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE MOUNT VIEW PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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