Home care · Buckinghamshire
Home care in Chinnor
12 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Chinnor. 100% of the 3 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 81% across Buckinghamshire and 88% across England. Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 3 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 4 registered in the last two years.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- Among the 3 rated agencies, 3 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 9 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Rating changes in Buckinghamshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 10.
- Whatever your savings, Buckinghamshire council will assess care needs for free.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Chinnor", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 12registered agencies
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 10support people with dementia
- 0rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Chinnor | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £32 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Chinnor, 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 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
Bucks Country Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: People and their relatives gave us positive feedback about the care and support received.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Active Care In The Home – Brownbill
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Brownbill Associates Limited on 26 March 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eaves Court
What inspectors found: The office is located within the assisted living building.
Est. £30–£37/hr
BelleVie High Wycombe and South Buckinghamshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Active Care In The Home – South - Complex Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Centurion Support Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Carefront Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Audley Care Ltd - Audley Care Wycliffe Park
Est. £29–£36/hr
GPAH Resource Centre High Wycombe
Est. £29–£36/hr
Pentagonia Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Kindtide Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Radfield Home Care Oxford & Abingdon
Est. £32–£39/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Chinnor to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Dementia care at home in Chinnor
10 of the 12 agencies covering Chinnor are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 10 registered for dementia.
Home care prices in Chinnor
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Buckinghamshire Council: £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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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.
Council help
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
Chinnor in figures
Ratings are older than average here: 0% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 8% across Buckinghamshire. At 100% Good or Outstanding, Chinnor sits above the Buckinghamshire figure of 85% (from 315 agencies). Of Chinnor and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Chinnor ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (25%); Prestwood is highest at 52%. Buckinghamshire has 4 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Chinnor. The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (Active Care In The Home – Brownbill). 10 of the 12 agencies (83%) list dementia as a specialism, against 85% across Buckinghamshire. Registered specialisms here: 12 of 12 list physical disabilities, 3 of 12 list learning disabilities and 8 of 12 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Radfield Home Care Oxford & Abingdon, registered with CQC in September 2026.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Chinnor
- Active Care 2 listed here
- Anchor Hanover Group 1 listed here
- Bellevie Care Ltd 1 listed here
- Centurion Health Care Limited 1 listed here
- Audley Care Ltd 1 listed here
- GPAH Resource Centre Limited 1 listed here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Chinnor, newest first.
Nearby towns against Chinnor
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnor | – | 12 | 3 |
| Princes Risborough | 3.8 mi | 61 | 22 |
| Thame | 4.1 mi | 8 | 3 |
| Haddenham | 5.0 mi | 53 | 17 |
| Prestwood | 7.5 mi | 44 | 23 |
| High Wycombe | 8.5 mi | 42 | 19 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for Chinnor
- 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
Questions families ask about home care in Chinnor
How many agencies provide home care in Chinnor?
12 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Chinnor (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Bucks Country Home Care Limited, Active Care In The Home – Brownbill and Eaves Court.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Chinnor?
3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 3 with a rating. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 9 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Chinnor?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Does Buckinghamshire council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Buckinghamshire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Buckinghamshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Chinnor?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 12 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 3. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Chinnor?
In Chinnor there are 12, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Princes Risborough (3.8 miles): 61, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Thame (4.1 miles): 8, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Haddenham (5.0 miles): 53, 17 rated Good or Outstanding.
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One short form is all it takes: featured partners and a maximum of three rated providers in the Chinnor area who work with us will email you directly.
Other towns near Chinnor
- Home care in Princes Risborough 3.8 mi
- Home care in Thame 4.1 mi
- Home care in Haddenham 5.0 mi
- Home care in Prestwood 7.5 mi
- Home care in High Wycombe 8.5 mi
- Home care in Wendover 8.5 mi
- Home care in Aylesbury 9.1 mi
- Home care in Henley-on-Thames 11.6 mi
Also in Chinnor, and guides
- Leaving hospital in Chinnor: care at home
- Paying for care in Buckinghamshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Buckinghamshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Buckinghamshire
- Care homes in Chinnor (3)
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
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