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Mental health care at home in Chinnor
8 out of 12 home care agencies covering Chinnor are registered for mental health care. Typical fees here come to about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 2 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Good or Outstanding: 2 of the 2 rated agencies. 6 are not rated yet.
- You can ask Buckinghamshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Buckinghamshire daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Mental health care at home in Chinnor", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 8registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 8list dementia as a specialism
- 0rated or inspected within two years
Ranked providers of mental health care
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 12
- Elderly care · 12
- Physical disability care · 12
- Care for adults under 65 · 11
- Dementia care · 10
- Mental health care · 8
- Sensory impairment care · 7
- Learning disability care · 3
| Rank | Agency | CQC rating | Date rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Care In The Home – Brownbill | May 2018 | 3.9 miles | 6 | |
| 2 | Eaves Court | Jul 2019 | 4.0 miles | 5 | |
| 3 | BelleVie High Wycombe and South Buckinghamshire | Not yet rated | – | 2.8 miles | 5 |
| 4 | Active Care In The Home – South - Complex Care | Not yet rated | – | 3.9 miles | 7 |
| 5 | Centurion Support Services | Not yet rated | – | 3.9 miles | 6 |
| 6 | Carefront Care Services Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 4.2 miles | 4 |
| 7 | Audley Care Ltd - Audley Care Wycliffe Park | Not yet rated | – | 4.2 miles | 5 |
| 8 | GPAH Resource Centre High Wycombe | Not yet rated | – | 4.2 miles | 7 |
This table lists each agency covering Chinnor registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Chinnor centre.
Mental health care in Chinnor by the numbers
Registered for mental health care: 8 out of 12 agencies covering Chinnor (67%). Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 100% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 88% for mental health care.
Active Care In The Home – Brownbill and Eaves Court lead the list for mental health care. The newest rating is from July 2019 and the oldest from May 2018; 0 fall within the last two years. 0 are based within 2 miles of the centre of Chinnor. 6 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Buckinghamshire has 82 agencies registered for mental health care; of those rated, 83% are Good or Outstanding. Mental health care is on 67% of registrations here and 62% across Buckinghamshire.
Typical prices in the South East: about £33.50 an hour for weekday visits (evenings and weekends cost more) and around £1,610 a week for live-in care. How we estimate costs.
About mental health care
Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.
Before you choose: questions on mental health care
- How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
- How do you keep physical health checked too?
- What mental health training do staff have?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Buckinghamshire: mental health care.
Mental health care around Chinnor
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnor | – | 8 | 2 |
| Princes Risborough | 3.8 mi | 40 | 15 |
| Thame | 4.1 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Haddenham | 5.0 mi | 35 | 12 |
| Prestwood | 7.5 mi | 25 | 11 |
| High Wycombe | 8.5 mi | 26 | 11 |
| Wendover | 8.5 mi | 36 | 14 |
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Common questions about mental health care in Chinnor
Which home care agencies in Chinnor offer mental health care?
8 of the 12 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Chinnor list mental health care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Active Care In The Home – Brownbill and Eaves Court.
How are home care agencies in Chinnor rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 2. Of those, 2 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. 6 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Chinnor?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Can Buckinghamshire council help pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Buckinghamshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Buckinghamshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Chinnor?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 8 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 2 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Our checklist.
What about mental health care in towns near Chinnor?
Chinnor has 8, with 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Princes Risborough (3.8 miles): 40, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Thame (4.1 miles): 5, 2 rated Good or Outstanding; Haddenham (5.0 miles): 35, 12 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: mental health care around Chinnor
- Mental health care in Princes Risborough 3.8 mi
- Mental health care in Thame 4.1 mi
- Mental health care in Haddenham 5.0 mi
- Mental health care in Prestwood 7.5 mi
- Mental health care in High Wycombe 8.5 mi
- Mental health care in Wendover 8.5 mi
- Mental health care in Aylesbury 9.1 mi
- Mental health care in Henley-on-Thames 11.6 mi
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.