Home care · Buckinghamshire
Home care in Little Chalfont
CQC lists 48 home care agencies covering Little Chalfont, operated by 45 separate providers. Optima Management Limited runs the most, with 2. CQC has rated 32 of them, and 88% are Good or Outstanding (versus 81% across Buckinghamshire and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 26 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 8 registered since November 2024. Most recently, Gold Hill Care was rated Good on 29 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Whatever your savings, Buckinghamshire council will assess care needs for free.
- 38 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Buckinghamshire, checked daily.
- Among the 32 rated agencies, 28 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, 4 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate; 16 are still waiting for a first rating.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Little Chalfont", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 48CQC-registered agencies
- 88%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 38are registered for dementia
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Little Chalfont | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Every agency that covers Little Chalfont
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 49
- Elderly care · 44
- Care for adults under 65 · 41
- Physical disability care · 41
- Dementia care · 38
- Sensory impairment care · 28
- Learning disability care · 26
- Mental health care · 25
- Supported living · 13
- Substance misuse support · 4
- Eating disorder support · 3
Gold Hill Care
What inspectors found: At the last inspection, the provider was found to be in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment and the…
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
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
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
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
Caremark Three Rivers
What inspectors found: Caremark Three Rivers did not have a registered manager.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited
What inspectors found: Risks to people's safety and well being were assessed and well manged.
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
Harlington Care
What inspectors found: They had been involved in planning their care, they felt care was well planned and they told us their needs were met.
Est. £34–£42/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
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
Audley Care Ltd - Audley Care Chalfont Dene
What inspectors found: The office is located within the Audley Chalfont Dene retirement village.
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
Home Independence Team
What inspectors found: It provides a service to people over the age of eighteen.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eximius Live-in Care Limited
What inspectors found: People described live-in care workers as caring, kind and professional, said they felt safe, and relatives said quality of life had improved.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Eden Care at Home Limited (Head Office)
What inspectors found: It provides nursing and personal care support to children, adults and older adults who live in their own home.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Specialist Care Services
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe when receiving care.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Novus Care Limited - Watford
What inspectors found: About the service: Novus Care provides person care for people with dementia, mental health, physical disability and sensory impairment who live in their own…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Watford & Three Rivers)
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People told us they felt the care and support they received was safe.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bluebird Care (Chiltern & Dacorum)
What inspectors found: People received care which met their support needs.
Est. £32–£39/hr
1st Homecare Kings Langley
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
Anchor Integrated Care & Housing Village - Denham Garden Village
What inspectors found: We previously inspected the service on the 1 and 2 December 2016.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Hemel Hempstead
What inspectors found: People were positive about the service they received.
Est. £30–£37/hr
R4R Home Care Services Ltd/Watford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Herts Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
92a
Est. £30–£37/hr
St James Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Transparent Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Poppy Cottage Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Chalfont St.Peter)
Est. £30–£37/hr
26 The Ridings
Est. £29–£36/hr
CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Chesham
Est. £29–£36/hr
At Home Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ama Homecare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Living Well Support Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
NNC Supported Living - Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Spectrum Healthcare Support Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Malakiun Care LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ryeley Health
Est. £29–£36/hr
Constance Priority Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Global Wave Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Micrah Healthcare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bimkel Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Trellis Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Little Chalfont centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Little Chalfont
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 Little Chalfont measures up
Ratings are older than average here: 4% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 8% across Buckinghamshire. At 88% Good or Outstanding, Little Chalfont sits above the Buckinghamshire figure of 85% (from 315 agencies). Chesham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (56%); Little Chalfont, at 55%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. Buckinghamshire has 4 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Little Chalfont the figure is 1. One rating goes back to February 2018: R4R Home Care Services Ltd/Watford. Ask what has changed since. In Little Chalfont, 79% of agencies support people with dementia (38 of 48); the Buckinghamshire figure is 85%. Registered specialisms here: 41 of 48 list physical disabilities, 25 of 48 list learning disabilities and 24 of 48 list mental health conditions. CQC registered CareYourWay Chilterns and South Buckinghamshire in October 2026, the newest on this list.
Which groups run agencies covering Little Chalfont
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 2 here
- Caremark 2 here
- Bluebird Care 2 here
- PAI Healthcare Ltd 1 here
- Epilepsy Society 1 here
- Audley Care Ltd 1 here
- The Fremantle Trust 1 here
- Buckinghamshire Council 1 here
- Novus Care Limited 1 here
- 1st Homecare Solutions Limited 1 here
- Anchor Hanover Group 1 here
- Right at Home 1 here
- Watford And District Mencap Society 1 here
- Agincare 1 here
- Accomplish Group 1 here
- We Care 4 You Services Ltd 1 here
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Little Chalfont.
Little Chalfont compared with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chalfont | – | 49 | 27 |
| Chalfont St Giles | 2.6 mi | 53 | 29 |
| Chorleywood | 3.0 mi | 99 | 54 |
| Chesham | 3.6 mi | 32 | 18 |
| Bovingdon | 3.9 mi | 68 | 32 |
| Chalfont St Peter | 4.3 mi | 137 | 64 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
Typical home care rates in Little Chalfont
| 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.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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- 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
What families want to know about home care in Little Chalfont
Which home care agencies cover Little Chalfont?
There are 48 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Little Chalfont (register checked Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Gold Hill Care, Yourlife (Amersham) and Heronsmere Home Care.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Little Chalfont have?
Of the 32 that have been rated, 28 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding, while 4 are rated below Good. 16 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What are typical home care prices in Little Chalfont?
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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Buckinghamshire council 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Little Chalfont?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 48 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 30 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Little Chalfont compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Chalfont St Giles (2.6 miles): 53, 29 rated Good or Outstanding; Chorleywood (3.0 miles): 99, 54 rated Good or Outstanding; Chesham (3.6 miles): 32, 18 rated Good or Outstanding. Little Chalfont itself has 49, 27 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Chalfont St Giles 2.6 mi
- Home care in Chorleywood 3.0 mi
- Home care in Chesham 3.6 mi
- Home care in Bovingdon 3.9 mi
- Home care in Chalfont St Peter 4.3 mi
- Home care in Beaconsfield 5.4 mi
- Home care in Gerrards Cross 5.9 mi
- Home care in Kings Langley 6.0 mi
Related pages and guides for Little Chalfont
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- Overnight care in Little Chalfont
- 24-hour care in Little Chalfont
- Respite care in Little Chalfont
- Home help in Little Chalfont
- Buckinghamshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Buckinghamshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Buckinghamshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
- How to choose a home care agency
- Who pays for care at home, and how
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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.