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Home help in Horwich

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. 114 agencies registered with CQC cover Horwich. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 114 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Horwich; 74 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency directly.
  • Bolton council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Horwich", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Bolton council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Horwich provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Requesting an assessment from Bolton council.

What the register shows for Horwich

CQC registered Prime Way Care Ltd (Bolton) in August 2026, the newest on this list. Compare Horwich's 94% Good or Outstanding with 93% for the rated agencies among the 281 we list in Bolton. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Horwich (65% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Adlington (67%). One rating goes back to April 2018: Link-Ability. Ask what has changed since. In Horwich, 75% of agencies support people with dementia (86 of 114); the Bolton figure is 75%. By specialism, 95 of 114 list physical disabilities, 60 of 114 list learning disabilities and 70 of 114 list mental health conditions.

Home help prices in Horwich

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Council rates in Bolton Council: £24.91 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £826.73 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £872.38 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Horwich

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport)

  2. Seva Line Limited

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Seva Line Limited)

  3. Cherish Support Services Ltd

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Cherish Support Services Ltd)

  4. Passion Home Care Ltd

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Passion Home Care Ltd)

  5. Homecare Team Ltd

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Homecare Team Ltd)

  6. New Leaf Care Limited

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (New Leaf Care Limited)

  7. Orchid Home Care Support Limited

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Orchid Home Care Support Limited)

  8. Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens)

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens))

  9. Tania Brown Limited

    5.3 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Tania Brown Limited)

  10. Bolton Supported Living

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Bolton Supported Living)

  11. Delta Care Ltd - Chorley

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Delta Care Ltd - Chorley)

  12. Companions in Care

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Companions in Care)

  13. Essential Homecare Ltd

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Essential Homecare Ltd)

  14. Beacon Case Management Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    View profile (Beacon Case Management Ltd)

  15. SureCare Bolton

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    View profile (SureCare Bolton)

  16. Jessamy Platinum Homecare

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    View profile (Jessamy Platinum Homecare)

  17. EL Care Services Limited

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    View profile (EL Care Services Limited)

  18. Homecare For You Bolton

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    View profile (Homecare For You Bolton)

  19. Serenity Healthcare Services Limited

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    View profile (Serenity Healthcare Services Limited)

  20. Happy Days Care Agency Ltd

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (Happy Days Care Agency Ltd)

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Questions about home help in Horwich

Where can I find home help in Horwich?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 114 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Horwich, 74 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much is a home help per hour in Horwich?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Bolton council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Are home care agencies in Horwich well rated?

74 of the 79 rated agencies (94%) are Good or Outstanding; 86 list dementia as a specialism and 16 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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