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Home help in Lewes

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 30 CQC-registered agencies covering Lewes directly.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 30 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Lewes, and 24 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • 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.
  • East Sussex council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Lewes", 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.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. East Sussex 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.

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 East Sussex council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from East Sussex council.

Agencies covering Lewes: the data

By specialism, 25 of 30 list physical disabilities, 9 of 30 list learning disabilities and 15 of 30 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Superior Healthcare - Sussex (December 2025). Oldest rating on the list: Brighton & Hove City Council - Brighton and Hove Home Care, February 2018. The share registered for dementia is 73% in Lewes (22 of 30) and 77% across East Sussex. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Lewes (80%); Haywards Heath follows at 76%. No Outstanding ratings covering Lewes yet, against 3 across East Sussex. 23% of agencies covering Lewes have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 25% across East Sussex. Compare Lewes's 96% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 135 we list in East Sussex.

Paying for home help in Lewes: typical prices

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

What the council pays (East Sussex County Council): £28.16 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £928.72 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £994.24 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. 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 a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Lewes

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Apex Prime Care - Brighton

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Apex Prime Care - Brighton)

  2. Care Quality Services Brighton and Hove

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care Quality Services Brighton and Hove)

  3. One to One Plus South

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (One to One Plus South)

  4. Care Outlook (East Sussex)

    5.9 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care Outlook (East Sussex))

  5. Amaiva Homecare Services

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Amaiva Homecare Services)

  6. Caremark Lewes and Wealden North

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Caremark Lewes and Wealden North)

  7. Cheriton Homecare Limited

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Cheriton Homecare Limited)

  8. Unity Care Solutions (Lewes)

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Unity Care Solutions (Lewes))

  9. Your Quality Care Services Limited (Gradwell)

    4.4 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Your Quality Care Services Limited (Gradwell))

  10. Alina Homecare Brighton

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Alina Homecare Brighton)

  11. Apex Prime Care - Newhaven

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    Full profile (Apex Prime Care - Newhaven)

  12. Carepoint Services Ltd (Brighton & Hove)

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    Full profile (Carepoint Services Ltd (Brighton & Hove))

  13. Joint Community Rehabilitation Service

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    Full profile (Joint Community Rehabilitation Service)

  14. Home Instead Lewes District and Uckfield

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    Full profile (Home Instead Lewes District and Uckfield)

  15. Care4You Homecare Services Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    Full profile (Care4You Homecare Services Ltd)

  16. Maria's Homecare Companions Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2021
    Full profile (Maria's Homecare Companions Ltd)

  17. Bluebird Care (Lewes)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Bluebird Care (Lewes))

  18. Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Downlands Court

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    Full profile (Care at Home Services (South East) Limited – Downlands Court)

  19. Brighton & Hove City Council - Brighton and Hove Home Care

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    Full profile (Brighton & Hove City Council - Brighton and Hove Home Care)

  20. Hallifax Care Limited

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    Full profile (Hallifax Care Limited)

Every agency covering Lewes (30) →

Home help in Lewes: common questions

Where can I find home help in Lewes?

30 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Lewes, and 24 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Lewes?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if East Sussex council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

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.

Are home care agencies in Lewes well rated?

24 of the 25 rated agencies (96%) are Good or Outstanding; 22 list dementia as a specialism and 7 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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