Home care · Gloucestershire
Home care in Chalford
18 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Chalford. Among the 16 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% across Gloucestershire and 88% across England. 2 are Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 13 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 4 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester), rated Outstanding on 29 June 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- You can ask Gloucestershire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 11 list dementia as a specialism.
- Among the 16 rated agencies, 16 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. 2 are not rated yet.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Gloucestershire, checked daily.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Chalford", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 18agencies on the CQC register
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 11offer dementia support
- 3with a rating or inspection since November 2024
| Care | Chalford | South West | 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 Chalford
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
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- All 18
- Care for adults under 65 · 15
- Elderly care · 13
- Physical disability care · 13
- Dementia care · 11
- Sensory impairment care · 11
- Learning disability care · 7
- Children's care · 5
- Supported living · 5
Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester)
What inspectors found: People and relatives said staff were well trained and approachable, and that they were involved in assessments that put the person at the centre.
Est. £33–£41/hr
Flexy Care - Main Office
What inspectors found: This assessment took place between 10 March to 26 March 2026.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Highborder Lodge
What inspectors found: The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, and good governance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Stroud
What inspectors found: We heard positive views about the service from people, their relatives such as, and "Can't fault them" and "Very impressed." People received care which…
Est. £29–£35/hr
Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Quality Services Gloucestershire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Horsfall House Homecare
What inspectors found: Horsfall House Homecare provides a service to older adults and people with disabilities.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Penna Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: People and their relatives spoke extremely positive about the caring nature of staff and management.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Gannicox CIC Domiciliary Care Agency
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were positive about the caring nature and approach of staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Richmond Village Painswick DCA
What inspectors found: The staff had attended safeguarding of abuse training and were aware of the procedure to follow when there were concerns of abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
HF Trust - Stroud
What inspectors found: People in ten supported living houses said they felt safe, and relatives described friendly staff and noticed people becoming more independent.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Fieldview
What inspectors found: Fieldview also covers two supported living houses called Pearcroft and Westend where project workers assisted people with mental health needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carich Care Limited
What inspectors found: Some staff did not always feel fully supported due to the complexity of some of the people they cared for.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Learning Together Limited
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were positive about the caring nature and approach of staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Prestige Nursing & Care South Cotswolds
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aspire Care (SW) Tetbury
Est. £29–£36/hr
Vintage Revelations Stroud
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Chalford centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Chalford
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.
Chalford in figures
At 100% Good or Outstanding, Chalford sits above the Gloucestershire figure of 87% (from 175 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 17% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 18% across Gloucestershire. 2 Outstanding agencies are covering Chalford, against 9 across Gloucestershire. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Chalford (89%); Nailsworth follows at 77%. Dementia appears on 11 of 18 registrations here (61%), compared with 71% in Gloucestershire as a whole. Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from November 2016. Prestige Nursing & Care South Cotswolds is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in December 2025. Looking at specialisms, 13 of 18 list physical disabilities, 7 of 18 list learning disabilities and 2 of 18 list mental health conditions.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Chalford
- Bluebird Care 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Cera Care 1 listed here
- Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly Limited 1 listed here
- BUPA Group 1 listed here
- HF Trust Limited 1 listed here
- Stroud Care Services Limited 1 listed here
- Aspire Care (SW) Limited 1 listed here
- Vintage Revelations Limited 1 listed here
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Chalford.
Nearby towns against Chalford
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford | – | 18 | 16 |
| Stroud | 3.2 mi | 39 | 23 |
| Nailsworth | 3.6 mi | 22 | 17 |
| Cirencester | 8.4 mi | 9 | 5 |
| Dursley | 8.9 mi | 13 | 10 |
| Gloucester | 9.0 mi | 107 | 56 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
Typical home care rates in Chalford
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Gloucestershire County Council's own rates: £28.64 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £922.89 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £873.66 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. 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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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Free care cost report for Chalford
- 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
Questions families ask about home care in Chalford
How many agencies provide home care in Chalford?
18 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Chalford (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester), Flexy Care - Main Office and Highborder Lodge.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Chalford?
16 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 16 with a rating, with 2 Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Chalford?
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. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Does Gloucestershire council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Chalford?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 18 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 13. 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 Chalford?
In Chalford there are 18, 16 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Stroud (3.2 miles): 39, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Nailsworth (3.6 miles): 22, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Cirencester (8.4 miles): 9, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Chalford
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- Home care in Nailsworth 3.6 mi
- Home care in Cirencester 8.4 mi
- Home care in Dursley 8.9 mi
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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.