Home care · Buckinghamshire
Home care in Chesham
Chesham is covered by 31 home care agencies registered with CQC. CQC has rated 22 of them, and 82% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% across Buckinghamshire and 88% across England. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 15 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 4 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to St James Court: Requires improvement, on 8 September 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- 24 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Buckinghamshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Buckinghamshire, checked daily.
- Among the 22 rated agencies, 18 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 4 are rated below Good and 9 are not yet rated.
Citation: "Home care in Chesham", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 31agencies on the CQC register
- 82%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 24support people with dementia
- 2with a rating or inspection since November 2024
| Care | Chesham | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Chesham home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 32
- Care for adults under 65 · 29
- Elderly care · 29
- Physical disability care · 27
- Dementia care · 24
- Learning disability care · 15
- Mental health care · 15
- Sensory impairment care · 15
- Supported living · 10
- Substance misuse support · 3
- Children's care · 3
Your Own Home Care
What inspectors found: This assessment was completed due to the service not having been inspected for some time.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SYM Care Ltd T/A Visiting Angels South Bucks
What inspectors found: Staff knew how to report any concerns relating to people's safety and the service had systems to report and investigate concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
PAI Healthcare Ltd
What inspectors found: The registered manager completed regular checks to monitor the quality and safety of the service, but these were not formally recorded or reviewed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Amersham)
What inspectors found: People were kept safe from abuse and harm, and staff knew how to report any suspicions concerning abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Appleby Care
What inspectors found: Staff demonstrated they knew how to report any concerns relating to people's safety and the service had systems to report and investigate concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Heronsmere Home Care
What inspectors found: The registered manager did not always have effective quality assurance systems in place to monitor the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Marlowes
What inspectors found: Right Support People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Curantis365
What inspectors found: Staff knew how to report any concerns relating to people's safety and the service had systems to report and investigate concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Above and Beyond Home Care
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe and were well supported by staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chesham Supported Living
What inspectors found: People's care was safe, and they were protected from harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark (Chiltern & Three Rivers)
What inspectors found: About the service: • The service's office is based in Chesham.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ashridge Home Care
What inspectors found: Comments included "The carers are absolutely marvellous" and "I have an excellent carer, she is exceptional, gold standard." People told us their care workers…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Resource Bureau Ltd
What inspectors found: People told us they received positive outcomes from the support provided to them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Buttercup Care Limited
What inspectors found: People told us that they felt safe and received continuity in their care from regular, consistent staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Herts Homecare
What inspectors found: They support younger adults, older people, people living with dementia, people who may have physical disabilities, people with mental health and/or people with a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Independence Team
What inspectors found: It provides a service to people over the age of eighteen.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Hemel Hempstead
What inspectors found: People were positive about the service they received.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Supported Living and Domiciliary Care Service
What inspectors found: They had positive relationships with staff and described staff as "Fantastic, helpful, always encouraging".
Est. £30–£37/hr
St James Court
What inspectors found: We visited the extra care facility on the 16 July 2026.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Axiom Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: People did not always have assessments carried out when needs were identified.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Transparent Care Limited
What inspectors found: Right Support The service worked with people's funding authorities to identify people who needed a Court of Protection derivation of liberty y authorisation to…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Zinnia Care Limited
What inspectors found: People, relatives and staff told us the service was not well-led.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chesham
Est. £29–£36/hr
26 The Ridings
Est. £29–£36/hr
CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ryeley Health
Est. £29–£36/hr
Constance Priority Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bimkel Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Trellis Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Micrah Healthcare
Est. £29–£36/hr
At Home Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Chesham centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
These are the top 31 of 32. The remaining 0, in alphabetical order:
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Chesham
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
How much home care costs in Chesham
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Buckinghamshire Council pays providers: £28.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,187.98 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,208.70 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Help from the council
Buckinghamshire
Savings under £23,250? Buckinghamshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Buckinghamshire
Dementia care at home in Chesham
24 of the 32 agencies covering Chesham are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 14 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 24 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Chesham
At 82% Good or Outstanding, Chesham sits below the Buckinghamshire figure of 85% (from 315 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 6% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 8% across Buckinghamshire. Buckinghamshire has 4 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Chesham. Of Chesham and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Chesham has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (56%); next is Little Chalfont at 55%. In Chesham, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (24 of 31); the Buckinghamshire figure is 85%. One rating goes back to April 2018: Home Independence Team. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire in October 2026, the newest on this list. By specialism, 27 of 31 list physical disabilities, 14 of 31 list learning disabilities and 14 of 31 list mental health conditions.
Providers behind the agencies covering Chesham
- Caremark 2 in this list
- PAI Healthcare Ltd 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Glenholme Specialist Healthcare (Northern Region) Ltd 1 in this list
- Platinum Homecare 4U Limited 1 in this list
- The Fremantle Trust 1 in this list
- Buckinghamshire Council 1 in this list
- Right at Home 1 in this list
- Epilepsy Society 1 in this list
- Agincare 1 in this list
- Accomplish Group 1 in this list
- We Care 4 You Services Ltd 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Chesham, newest first.
Chesham and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham | – | 32 | 18 |
| Bovingdon | 3.3 mi | 68 | 32 |
| Little Chalfont | 3.6 mi | 49 | 27 |
| Berkhamsted | 3.8 mi | 52 | 27 |
| Prestwood | 5.4 mi | 44 | 23 |
| Chalfont St Giles | 5.8 mi | 53 | 29 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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Free care cost report for Chesham
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Common questions about home care in Chesham
How many home care agencies cover Chesham?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 31 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Chesham. Among the highest rated are Your Own Home Care, SYM Care Ltd T/A Visiting Angels South Bucks and PAI Healthcare Ltd.
Are home care agencies in Chesham well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 18 (82%) of the 22 rated. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 4. Not yet rated: 9. That is common for services registered recently.
How much does home care cost in Chesham?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Buckinghamshire council with the cost of home care?
It may. Buckinghamshire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Buckinghamshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Chesham?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 31 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 20 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Chesham for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Chesham 32 (18 Good or Outstanding); Bovingdon (3.3 miles): 68, 32 rated Good or Outstanding; Little Chalfont (3.6 miles): 49, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Berkhamsted (3.8 miles): 52, 27 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Chesham
- Home care in Bovingdon 3.3 mi
- Home care in Little Chalfont 3.6 mi
- Home care in Berkhamsted 3.8 mi
- Home care in Prestwood 5.4 mi
- Home care in Chalfont St Giles 5.8 mi
- Home care in Tring 6.3 mi
- Home care in Chorleywood 6.3 mi
- Home care in Wendover 6.7 mi
Also in Chesham, and guides
- Care after a hospital stay in Chesham
- Live-in care in Chesham
- Overnight care in Chesham
- 24-hour care in Chesham
- Respite care in Chesham
- Home help in Chesham
- Buckinghamshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Buckinghamshire
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Outstanding services in Buckinghamshire, 2026
- Care homes in Chesham (10)
- Paying for home care
- Picking the right home care agency
- Getting ready for the council assessment
- CQC ratings explained
Also covered by these agencies: Amersham.
Nearby postcodes
- HP5 6
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