West Wales Shared Lives Scheme
Shared Lives (adult placement)
Run by Carmarthenshire County Council Adults and Children's Services
No CIW ratings for Shared Lives
- Carmarthen, SA31 1LE
Wales
Shared Lives in Carmarthenshire
There is 1 Shared Lives scheme in Carmarthenshire registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), the regulator of social care in Wales.
CIW rates each service on themes such as well-being and care and support, and gives no overall rating. CIW has not published ratings for any of them yet. CIW data as at 14 October 2026.
Find the right one near you
Search by postcode to see shared lives by distance, with a map.
How shared lives in Carmarthenshire are rated
CIW rates each service on themes and gives no overall rating. For each theme, this is how many services have each rating, in CIW’s own words. The themes are counted separately and we never add them together or turn them into a score of our own.
CIW has not published ratings for any of these services yet.
1 service has no ratings shown: CIW started rating care homes and home care in April 2025 and has not yet published ratings for every service. What the ratings mean.
Shared Lives in Carmarthenshire
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Other kinds of care in Carmarthenshire
Services registered with CIW here, by kind of care.
Shared Lives in nearby areas
Councils close by. You can often look further afield for more choice.
Questions about care in Carmarthenshire
How many Shared Lives schemes are there in Carmarthenshire?
There is 1 Shared Lives scheme in Carmarthenshire registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), the regulator of social care in Wales.
How are Shared Lives schemes in Carmarthenshire rated?
CIW rates each service on themes such as well-being and care and support, and gives no overall rating. CIW has not published ratings for any of them yet. CIW data as at 14 October 2026. In Wales, CIW rates each service on themes, not as a whole: well-being, care and support, environment and leadership and management (the environment theme applies to care homes only). Each theme gets one of four ratings: Excellent, Good, Requires improvement or Requires significant improvement. It gives no overall rating, so we do not show one. Adult placement (Shared Lives) services are not rated. We show each rating as CIW publishes it and never turn it into a score of our own.
How do I choose a Shared Lives scheme in Carmarthenshire?
Start with the help the person needs now and might need later, and shortlist a few services near the people who will visit. Check each one’s latest CIW grades and how old it is, read its latest inspection report, and where you can, visit or meet the team more than once before you decide. Ask what is included in the fees and what happens if needs change. This is general information, not advice.
Who pays for care in Carmarthenshire?
It depends on the person’s needs and finances. Some people pay for all of their own care, some get help from their council, and the NHS pays for some health care. The first step is to ask your local council for a free assessment of care needs: that is the council’s adult social care team. We do not show prices and this is general information, not advice.
How up to date is this information?
This page uses CIW data as at 14 October 2026. We check for new data from the regulator every day, and each service page shows the date of the data it uses.
Choosing shared lives
Shared Lives is when an adult who needs support lives with, or regularly stays with, a trained and approved host in their home, and becomes part of the family. It is often used for longer stays, short breaks and day support.
Things to check
- Ask how hosts are checked, trained and supported, and how a match is made.
- Ask for a trial visit or a short stay before you commit.
- Ask how reviews work and who to contact if things are not going well.
- Read the latest CIW report for the Shared Lives scheme.
Whoever ends up paying, you can ask your council’s adult social care team for a free assessment of what help you need. Our guide explains what to expect and what to ask.
About this information
CIW data as at 14 October 2026. Services not currently providing care, and services that are no longer registered, are not listed.
Contains information from Care Inspectorate Wales © Crown copyright 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care Comparison is independent and is not connected to or endorsed by Care Inspectorate Wales.