Home care · Gloucestershire
Home care in Cinderford
14 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Cinderford. CQC has rated 11 of them, and 82% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% across Gloucestershire 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. 7 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Bramble Home Care LTD - Cinderford, rated Requires improvement on 11 May 2026.
Updated 26 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
In short
- 9 of the 11 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, and 2 are rated below Good; 3 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Gloucestershire council will assess care needs for free.
- For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Gloucestershire, checked daily.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Cinderford", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 14registered agencies
- 82%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 8offer dementia support
- 1rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Cinderford | 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 Cinderford
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 14
- Care for adults under 65 · 13
- Elderly care · 12
- Physical disability care · 11
- Learning disability care · 9
- Sensory impairment care · 9
- Dementia care · 8
- Mental health care · 7
- Eating disorder support · 4
Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean)
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
BBcare10
What inspectors found: The provider and registered manager's values were influenced by their personal experiences of supporting children/young people with complex needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
HF Trust Ormiston
What inspectors found: Right Support: People using the service lived independently from each other, with their own flats, gardens and transport.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crossroads Care - Forest of Dean and Herefordshire
What inspectors found: People benefitted from a service which was exceptionally well-led and where the needs of people, their relatives and staff were prioritised in the way…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Severn Dean Support
What inspectors found: The service met the characteristics of Good in all areas.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Orchard Trust Domiciliary Care Agency
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Gloucestershire Domiciliary Care Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wisma Mulia
What inspectors found: The service also provided community care to people who lived at Wisma Mulia through extra care sheltered housing.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Total Living Care
What inspectors found: At the time of our visit 55 people were being supported by Total Living Care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bramble Home Care LTD - Cinderford
What inspectors found: At our last assessment, the rating was requires improvement.
Est. £30–£37/hr
TNC Healthcare Limited
What inspectors found: Safe recruitment practices had not always been used to recruit new staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Forest Home Care Support Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
BBcare10 Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Wye Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Cinderford centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Typical home care rates in Cinderford
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Gloucestershire County Council pays providers: £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). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid 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. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Help from the council
Gloucestershire
A care needs assessment from Gloucestershire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Gloucestershire for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
Dementia care at home in Cinderford
8 of the 14 agencies covering Cinderford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 8 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Cinderford
7% of agencies covering Cinderford have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 18% across Gloucestershire. Compare Cinderford's 82% Good or Outstanding with 87% for the rated agencies among the 175 we list in Gloucestershire. Of Cinderford and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Cinderford ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (64%); Dursley is highest at 77%. Gloucestershire has 9 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Cinderford. Oldest rating on the list: Wisma Mulia, June 2018. The share registered for dementia is 57% in Cinderford (8 of 14) and 71% across Gloucestershire. Registered specialisms here: 11 of 14 list physical disabilities, 9 of 14 list learning disabilities and 7 of 14 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Forest Home Care Support Limited (September 2026).
Providers behind the agencies covering Cinderford
- HF Trust Limited 1 in this list
- Crossroads Together from Carers Trust 4all 1 in this list
- The Orchard Trust 1 in this list
- Agincare 1 in this list
- Bramble Homecare Limited 1 in this list
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Cinderford.
Cinderford and the towns around it
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderford | – | 14 | 9 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 7.2 mi | 6 | 3 |
| Cam | 10.4 mi | 13 | 9 |
| Gloucester | 11.6 mi | 107 | 56 |
| Dursley | 11.7 mi | 13 | 10 |
| Stroud | 12.8 mi | 39 | 23 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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Free care cost report for Cinderford
- 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
Common questions about home care in Cinderford
How many agencies provide home care in Cinderford?
14 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Cinderford (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean), BBcare10 and HF Trust Ormiston.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Cinderford?
9 (82%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 11 with a rating; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 3 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Cinderford?
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 Cinderford?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 14 was inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 10. 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 Cinderford?
In Cinderford there are 14, 9 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Ross-on-Wye (7.2 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Cam (10.4 miles): 13, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Gloucester (11.6 miles): 107, 56 rated Good or Outstanding.
Busy? Let us pass your request to providers.
Describe what's needed in one form. We send it to as many as three Cinderford providers who accept enquiries via The Care Panel, and they email you back.
Home care near Cinderford
- Home care in Ross-on-Wye 7.2 mi
- Home care in Cam 10.4 mi
- Home care in Gloucester 11.6 mi
- Home care in Dursley 11.7 mi
- Home care in Stroud 12.8 mi
- Home care in Thornbury 14.6 mi
- Home care in Nailsworth 14.7 mi
- Home care in Chalford 16.0 mi
Other help in Cinderford
- Leaving hospital in Cinderford: care at home
- Gloucestershire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Gloucestershire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Outstanding services in Gloucestershire, 2026
- Care homes in Cinderford (11)
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
Nearby postcodes
- GL14 6
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.