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Home help in Sedgley

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. Compare the 226 CQC-registered agencies covering Sedgley and ask which of them provide it.

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

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Sedgley: 226, with 92 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • 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.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.
  • Dudley council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Sedgley", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

Home help: the usual tasks

  • Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
  • Shopping and collecting prescriptions
  • Preparing meals
  • Post, bills and appointments
  • Company and trips out

Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.

Who provides home help

Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and Dudley council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Dudley council.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Dudley council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.

Sedgley's agencies in figures

Across Dudley we list 351 agencies, and 76% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Sedgley the figure is 79%. CQC registered Deus Community Services CIC in August 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to June 2017: FACT Healthcare Ltd. Ask what has changed since. Kingswinford has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (49%); Sedgley, at 41%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. In Sedgley, 78% of agencies support people with dementia (177 of 226); the Dudley figure is 79%. By specialism, 188 of 226 list physical disabilities, 117 of 226 list learning disabilities and 149 of 226 list mental health conditions.

What home help costs in Sedgley

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

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £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).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Sedgley

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

  1. Care 4 U Wolverhampton Limited

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Care 4 U Wolverhampton Limited)

  2. Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services

    2.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  3. Isabella’s Home Ltd

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  4. Tipton Home Care Limited

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Tipton Home Care Limited)

  5. Our Care Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Our Care Ltd)

  6. Carers To You Limited

    2.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Carers To You Limited)

  7. Kelly Healthcare Services Limited

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  8. Precious Homes Black Country Community Services

    2.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  9. House of the Flame Lily

    3.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (House of the Flame Lily)

  10. Complesso Healthcare Solutions

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Complesso Healthcare Solutions)

  11. Edith Healthcare Wolverhampton

    3.9 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Edith Healthcare Wolverhampton)

  12. Hibiscus Domiciliary Care Agency

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Hibiscus Domiciliary Care Agency)

  13. Rance Healthcare Services Ltd

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Rance Healthcare Services Ltd)

  14. ONECARE WORLD HEALTH LIMITED

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (ONECARE WORLD HEALTH LIMITED)

  15. Majestic Healthcare Ltd

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Majestic Healthcare Ltd)

  16. Alie Limited

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alie Limited)

  17. Care Angels Homecare Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Angels Homecare Ltd)

  18. Lovage Homecare Ltd

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Lovage Homecare Ltd)

  19. Monarch Home Care Services

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  20. Eden Support Ltd

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Eden Support Ltd)

See all 226 agencies covering Sedgley →

What families ask about home help in Sedgley

Who provides home help in Sedgley?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 226 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Sedgley; 92 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Sedgley?

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.

Does the council pay for home help?

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.

How good are home care agencies around Sedgley?

79% Good or Outstanding (92 of 116 rated). 32 were inspected or rated within two years, and 177 are registered for dementia.

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