A Blackburn home care agency has been ranked in the top 20 care providers in the North West.

Right at Home East Lancashire and Ribble Valley provides quality care with particular expertise in dementia.

It has been ranked among the regions top 20 providers by homecare.co.uk, which reviewed more than 1,200 home care providers.

Lisa Tomlinson, business development and community engagement officer at Right at Home East Lancashire and Ribble Valley, said: "We're incredibly grateful that we have been named a Top 20 Home Care Provider.

“Thank you to our amazing team and clients! Receiving this honour fuels our commitment to delivering exceptional homecare!"

The top 20 awards are based on reviews by clients and their family and friends on the site homecare, which helps people find care that is right for their needs, budget and location.

These are then calculated using the number of reviews and the average of each of the ratings.

The service is tailored to the clients’ needs in the comfort of their homes - with more than 12,578 home care providers in the UK.

They provide nearly a million disabled and older people with the option to live independently in their own homes and include help with getting dressed, washed, preparing meals and administering medication.

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of homecare, said: “Good quality home care is so important as it means people can get the help and support, they need so they can continue to live independently in their own homes.

“Home care workers play a vital role in keeping people who are less mobile, due to age, illness or disability, both mentally and physically well.

“Right at Home East Lancashire & Ribble Valley has shown it provides care of the highest quality and we would like to congratulate it on being one of the top home care providers in the North West.”