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Home help in Brierley Hill

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. 101 agencies registered with CQC cover Brierley Hill. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • Of the 101 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Brierley Hill, 44 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Dudley council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency directly.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Brierley Hill", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Dudley council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Brierley Hill provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Asking Dudley council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Brierley Hill

On their CQC registrations, 83 of 101 list physical disabilities, 57 of 101 list learning disabilities and 67 of 101 list mental health conditions. In Brierley Hill, 73% of agencies support people with dementia (74 of 101); the Dudley figure is 79%. One rating goes back to June 2017: FACT Healthcare Ltd. Ask what has changed since. Of Brierley Hill and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Brierley Hill ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (44%); Kingswinford is highest at 49%. 75% of rated agencies covering Brierley Hill are Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% of those rated among the 351 we list across Dudley. CQC registered Deus Community Services CIC in August 2026, the newest on this list.

What home help costs in Brierley Hill

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council pays providers: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £725 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £984 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Brierley Hill

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Helping Hands Stourbridge

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helping Hands Stourbridge)

  2. Inshore Support LTD - Supported Living

    1.6 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Inshore Support LTD - Supported Living)

  3. Precious Homes Black Country Community Services

    2.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Precious Homes Black Country Community Services)

  4. Monarch Home Care Services

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Monarch Home Care Services)

  5. Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services

    3.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services)

  6. Isabella’s Home Ltd

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Isabella’s Home Ltd)

  7. Kelly Healthcare Services Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Kelly Healthcare Services Limited)

  8. LJM Homecare Limited

    0.5 miles · Older people, Sensory impairments, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    See details (LJM Homecare Limited)

  9. Advance Healthcare (Broad Meadow)

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (Advance Healthcare (Broad Meadow))

  10. Trusted Hands Supported Living - Dudley

    2.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Trusted Hands Supported Living - Dudley)

  11. ELR Homecare Ltd

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (ELR Homecare Ltd)

  12. Swallowfields

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (Swallowfields)

  13. Dimensions North Midlands Domiciliary Care Office

    4.8 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    See details (Dimensions North Midlands Domiciliary Care Office)

  14. Clent View Domiciliary Service

    under 0.5 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    See details (Clent View Domiciliary Service)

  15. Cera Black Country and Worcester

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (Cera Black Country and Worcester)

  16. SOS CARE SERVICES

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022Previous provider's rating
    See details (SOS CARE SERVICES)

  17. Oak Healthcare

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2021
    See details (Oak Healthcare)

  18. Midland Care Support & Enablement Ltd

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    See details (Midland Care Support & Enablement Ltd)

  19. Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services

    1.3 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    See details (Wordsley Housing and Independent Living Services)

  20. Langstone Community Support Services

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019Previous provider's rating
    See details (Langstone Community Support Services)

All 101 home care agencies covering Brierley Hill →

Questions about home help in Brierley Hill

Which agencies provide home help in Brierley Hill?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 101 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Brierley Hill, 44 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

What does home help cost in Brierley Hill?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Can I get home help from the council?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Dudley council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Brierley Hill have?

CQC rates 44 of 59 as Good or Outstanding, or 75%. Recent evidence: 14 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 74.

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