Specialist Care Team

Name

Specialist Care Team

Legal name

Specialist Care Team

Website

https://specialistcareteam.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homecare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Private-Duty Caregiver Staffing Agencies (HSABAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital/Facility-to-Home Caregiver Placement (HSABAMAC), Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Care Management & Care Coordination (Home & Community-Based) (HLAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Homecare services
• Domiciliary care
• Palliative care
• Specialist disability care
• Dementia care

Headquarters

HQ city

Morecambe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Homecare Services: Weekly care packages billed based on hours of care provided. Average weekly cost ranges from £150-£500 per week depending on time spent with client. No hidden extras. Also accepts Local Authority funding (Lancashire County Council), Direct Payments, and private commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Specialist Care Team provides personalised in-home care services to individuals across Lancashire and Manchester, combining core personal care, companionship, housekeeping, nutrition, reablement, medication, and financial support modules with specialist care for complex conditions including dementia, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, end of life/palliative, and mental health. Care plans are bespoke, coordinated by trained care workers, and supplemented with assisted living technology and telecare solutions to promote client safety and independence at home. The company is registered and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with a 'good' rating.

Product overview

Specialist Care Team is a family-owned homecare service provider offering a unified portfolio of bespoke in-home care services across Lancashire and Manchester. The core offering consists of eight foundational care service modules (Wellbeing, Companionship, Housekeeping, Nutrition, Reablement, Personal Care, Medication, and Finances) that are coordinated together into personalized care plans for each client. The company also provides assisted living technology and telecare solutions to enhance client independence and safety. Complementing the core services are twelve specialist care offerings for specific health conditions including dementia, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, end-of-life/palliative care, mental health, catheter care, dysphagia, and hospital discharge support. All services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and delivered by trained care workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Care Services Intimate personal care including bathing, dressing, and toileting with focus on maintaining privacy, dignity, and independence for clients at home.
• Wellbeing Care Services
• Companionship Services
• Housekeeping Services
• Nutrition Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Care homes cost approximately £40,000 per year; in-home care can save approximately £18,000 annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lancashire County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial local authority care provider for Lancashire County Council. Clients can request funds to coordinate care with Specialist Care Team. The company assists clients with navigating the eligibility process and can set up interim care plans during assessment periods.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Total Community Care: UK specialist provider of complex and continuing care at home, including spinal injury, acquired brain injury, and palliative support. Comparable on specialist/complex homecare positioning but focused on higher-acuity, case-managed clients.
• Cera Care: Tech-enabled UK homecare provider using digital platforms to match caregivers with elderly clients. Comparable end-user service (in-home personal care), but differentiated by a technology-led model and significant venture funding scale.

Direct peers

• Bluebird Care: UK-wide homecare franchise providing personal care, dementia support, and reablement services delivered in clients' homes. Directly comparable service model, funding mix (private + local authority), and customer segments to Specialist Care Team.
• Alina Homecare: UK homecare provider offering personal care, dementia care, and complex condition support to private and council-funded clients across multiple regions. Comparable service mix, customer segments, and operating model to Specialist Care Team.
• Caremark: UK homecare franchise providing personal care, dementia support, and reablement to private and local authority clients. Highly comparable operating model, customer segments, and funding mix to Specialist Care Team.
• Right at Home UK: UK franchise network delivering personal care, dementia care, and companionship services in clients' homes. Comparable service portfolio and CQC-regulated operating model, though typically larger franchise footprint than Specialist Care Team.

Broad incumbents

• Helping Hands Home Care: Established UK homecare provider offering live-in care, visiting care, dementia care, and complex condition support. Overlaps with Specialist Care Team across visiting homecare, dementia, and complex condition services but has broader geographic coverage and live-in specialty.
• Prestige Nursing & Care: National UK provider of homecare, complex care, and live-in services for elderly and clinically complex clients. Comparable on specialist and complex-condition homecare offerings, with broader national presence and clinical staffing capabilities.
• Home Instead Senior Care: Large UK and international homecare franchise network offering personal care, dementia care, and companionship for elderly clients. Comparable to Specialist Care Team in core in-home personal care services but operates at significantly greater national scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Bright Care: Smaller UK homecare provider focused on premium live-in and visiting care for elderly clients. Comparable in customer segment and quality-led positioning, but smaller scale and narrower geographic footprint than Specialist Care Team.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/specialistcareteam
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/specialistcareteam

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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