Home care · Hampshire
Home care in Alton
Alton is covered by 16 home care agencies registered with CQC. 100% of the 12 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% across Hampshire and 88% across England. Outstanding: 1. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 12 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 2 joined the CQC register during the past two years.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- Good or Outstanding: 12 of the 12 rated agencies, with 4 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Hampshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Hampshire daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 13.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Alton", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 16CQC-registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 13support people with dementia
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Alton | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Alton home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 16
- Elderly care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 15
- Physical disability care · 14
- Dementia care · 13
- Learning disability care · 9
- Sensory impairment care · 9
- Children's care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
Right at Home Alton and Bordon
What inspectors found: Although checks were carried out to help determine candidates' character, experience and conduct in previous employment, they did not always show the complete work…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abounding Support & Care Ltd
What inspectors found: People's relatives were positive about the care their loved ones received from staff, whom they felt provided good quality care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Melody Care Alton
What inspectors found: The service is provided to people living in the Alton and Bordon areas.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Altonian Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 25 June 2018 and was announced to ensure staff we needed to speak with were available.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Alton)
What inspectors found: People were very happy with the care they received and looked forward to seeing staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Acqua Doria
What inspectors found: The inspection site visit took place on 21 May 2018 and was announced to ensure staff we needed to speak with were available.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 21 August 2018 and was announced to ensure staff we needed to speak with were available.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Request Services Ltd
What inspectors found: People and their relatives were very satisfied overall with the service provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Treloar College
What inspectors found: At Treloar College's last inspection we rated it Good.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Home Instead
What inspectors found: Some of whom were living with dementia or a disability.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Absolute Healthcare Providers
What inspectors found: They looked forward to their visits. ● Staff understood and recognised people's individuality.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Karis Care Services Ltd
What inspectors found: : • We found some records needed to be improved and the provider's quality assurance system needed further improvement as they did not identify…
Est. £30–£37/hr
RTR Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dame Care Solutions
Est. £29–£36/hr
Providence Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Aviv Healthcare Limited (Offices)
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Alton centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Alton
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.
Dementia care at home in Alton
13 of the 16 agencies covering Alton are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 13 registered for dementia.
How Alton measures up
100% of rated agencies covering Alton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% of those rated among the 721 we list across Hampshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% covering Alton, 16% across Hampshire. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Hampshire. Alton leads the 6 closest towns on our site on the share of every listed agency rated Good or Outstanding, at 75%, ahead of Whitehill (70%). 13 of the 16 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 82% across Hampshire. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (Treloar College). The newest registration is Providence Home Care Ltd, registered with CQC in March 2026. On their CQC registrations, 14 of 16 list physical disabilities, 9 of 16 list learning disabilities and 4 of 16 list mental health conditions.
Which groups run agencies covering Alton
- Right at Home 1 here
- Vopa Consulting Ltd 1 here
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 here
- Brendoncare Foundation(The) 1 here
- Home Instead 1 here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Alton, newest first.
Alton compared with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | – | 16 | 12 |
| Bordon | 5.4 mi | 22 | 15 |
| Whitehill | 5.7 mi | 20 | 14 |
| Liss | 8.3 mi | 15 | 9 |
| Farnham | 8.8 mi | 73 | 34 |
| Liphook | 9.0 mi | 13 | 8 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
How much home care costs in Alton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Hampshire County Council pays providers: £25.90 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,245 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,365 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. 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 your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Help from the council
Hampshire
Savings under £23,250? Hampshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Hampshire
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Free care cost report for Alton
- 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
What families want to know about home care in Alton
How many home care agencies cover Alton?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 16 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Alton. Among the highest rated are Right at Home Alton and Bordon, Abounding Support & Care Ltd and Melody Care Alton.
Are home care agencies in Alton well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 12 (100%) of the 12 rated, with 1 Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 4 here are still unrated.
How much does home care cost in Alton?
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. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Hampshire council with the cost of home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Hampshire 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 Hampshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Alton?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: none of the 16 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 12. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Alton for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Alton 16 (12 Good or Outstanding); Bordon (5.4 miles): 22, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Whitehill (5.7 miles): 20, 14 rated Good or Outstanding; Liss (8.3 miles): 15, 9 rated Good or Outstanding.
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One short form is all it takes: featured partners and a maximum of three rated providers in the Alton area who work with us will email you directly.
Other towns near Alton
- Home care in Bordon 5.4 mi
- Home care in Whitehill 5.7 mi
- Home care in Liss 8.3 mi
- Home care in Farnham 8.8 mi
- Home care in Liphook 9.0 mi
- Home care in Hook 9.3 mi
- Home care in Basingstoke 9.7 mi
- Home care in Petersfield 10.2 mi
Also in Alton, and guides
- Home care after hospital in Alton
- Live-in care in Alton
- Overnight care in Alton
- 24-hour care in Alton
- Respite care in Alton
- Home help in Alton
- Hampshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Hampshire
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Outstanding services in Hampshire, 2026
- Care homes in Alton (10)
- Paying for home care
- Picking the right home care agency
- Getting ready for the council assessment
- CQC ratings explained
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.