Home care · Doncaster
Home care in Dunscroft
15 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Dunscroft, from 14 providers. Housing 21 has the most, at 2. CQC has rated 13 of them, and 92% are Good or Outstanding, against 96% across Doncaster 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. 3 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Gabs Healthcare, rated Inadequate on 26 November 2025.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- Latest CQC rating changes in Doncaster, checked daily.
- 12 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- CQC rates 12 of the 13 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated below Good, with 2 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Doncaster council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Dunscroft", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 15CQC-registered agencies
- 92%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 12support people with dementia
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Dunscroft | Yorkshire and the Humber | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Dunscroft home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 15
- Dementia care · 12
- Physical disability care · 11
- Elderly care · 11
- Learning disability care · 11
- Mental health care · 11
- Care for adults under 65 · 10
- Sensory impairment care · 9
- Supported living · 5
- Substance misuse support · 4
- Children's care · 3
Doncaster Community Support
What inspectors found: At our last assessment the service was rated requires improvement.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hales Group Limited - Doncaster
What inspectors found: This assessment was undertaken because we had not rated the service since 28 March 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Surecare Doncaster Ltd
What inspectors found: Some people required support with their mental health, some were living with dementia, and some people had a learning disability.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Rokeby Gardens
What inspectors found: Right Support People were safe from the risk abuse and were supported by staff who understood safeguarding procedures.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Home Healthcare Limited - North Office
What inspectors found: Right Support People and relatives told us staff were not always available to fulfil their care package.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cura-Care Yorkshire Ltd
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Charles Court
What inspectors found: The service has communal areas which include a fitness suite, restaurant, lounge and hair salon.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Great Care Support Limited
What inspectors found: People spoke positively about their experience of receiving care from this provider.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Doncaster
What inspectors found: People spoke positively about their experience of receiving care from this provider.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Matn Limited
What inspectors found: Staff provided safe care which was responsive to people’s needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
HICA HomeCare - Doncaster
What inspectors found: The agency currently caters for people whose main needs are those associated with older people, including people living with dementia.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Autism Plus
What inspectors found: Support packages are flexible and based on people's assessed needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Gabs Healthcare
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Telemedicine Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ever Ready Medical
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Dunscroft centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Dunscroft
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 Dunscroft
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
City of Doncaster Council's own rates: £29.48 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £853.24 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £973.35 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Help from the council
Doncaster
Savings under £23,250? Doncaster 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 Doncaster
Dementia care at home in Dunscroft
12 of the 15 agencies covering Dunscroft are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 9 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 12 registered for dementia.
Dunscroft in figures
Across Doncaster, 36% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Dunscroft it is 27%. Across Doncaster we list 103 agencies, and 93% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Dunscroft the figure is 92%. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Dunscroft (80% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Askern (86%). No Outstanding ratings covering Dunscroft yet, against 5 across Doncaster. One rating goes back to October 2018: Autism Plus. Ask what has changed since. In Dunscroft, 80% of agencies support people with dementia (12 of 15); the Doncaster figure is 78%. On their CQC registrations, 11 of 15 list physical disabilities, 11 of 15 list learning disabilities and 11 of 15 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Telemedicine Care Services Ltd in July 2024, the newest on this list.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Dunscroft
- Housing 21 2 listed here
- Royal Mencap Society 1 listed here
- Hales Group Ltd 1 listed here
- Surecare 1 listed here
- Apollo Home Healthcare Limited 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Humberside Independent Care Association Limited 1 listed here
- Autism Plus Limited 1 listed here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Dunscroft, newest first.
Nearby towns against Dunscroft
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunscroft | – | 15 | 12 |
| Stainforth | 1.6 mi | 15 | 12 |
| Barnby Dun | 2.2 mi | 30 | 23 |
| Doncaster | 5.8 mi | 57 | 44 |
| Askern | 6.4 mi | 7 | 6 |
| Adwick le Street | 7.4 mi | 32 | 26 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
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Questions families ask about home care in Dunscroft
How many agencies provide home care in Dunscroft?
15 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Dunscroft (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Doncaster Community Support, Hales Group Limited - Doncaster and Surecare Doncaster Ltd.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Dunscroft?
12 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 13 with a rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Dunscroft?
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 Doncaster council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Doncaster 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 Doncaster council.
How do I choose between agencies in Dunscroft?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 4 of 15 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 9. 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 Dunscroft?
In Dunscroft there are 15, 12 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Stainforth (1.6 miles): 15, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Barnby Dun (2.2 miles): 30, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Doncaster (5.8 miles): 57, 44 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Dunscroft
- Home care in Stainforth 1.6 mi
- Home care in Barnby Dun 2.2 mi
- Home care in Doncaster 5.8 mi
- Home care in Askern 6.4 mi
- Home care in Adwick le Street 7.4 mi
- Home care in Bawtry 9.9 mi
- Home care in Tickhill 10.6 mi
- Home care in Harworth 10.9 mi
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- Home help in Dunscroft
- Help paying for care in Doncaster
- Best rated home care agencies in Doncaster
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Outstanding services in Doncaster, 2026
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- Who pays for home care
- What to look for in a home care agency
- How the council assesses care needs
- What CQC ratings mean
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.