Home care · Hampshire
Home care in Andover
CQC lists 21 home care agencies covering Andover. 79% of the 14 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 91% across Hampshire and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 5 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Nurseplus UK - Andover was rated Good on 13 July 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- We check for new CQC ratings in Hampshire daily: see the latest changes.
- 19 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- 11 of the 14 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 7 are not rated yet.
- You can ask Hampshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Andover", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 21CQC-registered agencies
- 79%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 19list dementia as a specialism
- 4inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Andover | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Andover
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 21
- Elderly care · 21
- Care for adults under 65 · 21
- Physical disability care · 20
- Dementia care · 19
- Mental health care · 14
- Sensory impairment care · 14
- Learning disability care · 12
- Supported living · 5
- Children's care · 4
Opportunities for Adults and Children
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nurseplus UK - Andover
What inspectors found: The provider had identified the impact of these changes on staff and people’s continuity of care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Infinity Care Limited
What inspectors found: The provider had previously been in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment and good governance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
New Pathways Healthcare Limited
What inspectors found: Information about some risks was not consistently up to date or clear.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Healing Touch Care Limited
What inspectors found: Staff understood how to protect people from abuse and people lived as safely as possible because staff assessed, monitored and managed risks.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare - Andover
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
Agincare UK Andover
What inspectors found: There were sufficient numbers of staff to maintain the schedule of care visits to meet people's needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care Andover & Stockbridge
What inspectors found: The leadership team had nurtured a culture within the service where there was a focus on the provision of outstanding care to people.
Est. £33–£41/hr
Butterflies In Romsey
What inspectors found: People were supported by staff who were exceptionally kind and caring.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Virtuous Health Group
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 28 and 29 January 2019 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beryl Care Services
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 30 and 31 July 2018 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Flamelily Independent Living
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Big Hearts Recruitment Ltd
What inspectors found: People were not always supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Enham Trust - Care & Support at Home
What inspectors found: People and relatives told us the service was understaffed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
DarPro Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
AM Homecare Services Test Valley
Est. £29–£36/hr
YourCare Support Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Virstaf Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Caremark Test Valley & East Wiltshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
With You Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ori Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Andover centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Andover
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 Andover
19 of the 21 agencies covering Andover are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 19 registered for dementia.
How Andover measures up
In Andover, 90% of agencies support people with dementia (19 of 21); the Hampshire figure is 82%. One rating goes back to August 2018: Beryl Care Services. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered AM Homecare Services Test Valley in September 2025, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 20 of 21 list physical disabilities, 12 of 21 list learning disabilities and 14 of 21 list mental health conditions. Compare Andover's 79% Good or Outstanding with 90% for the rated agencies among the 721 we list in Hampshire. 19% of agencies covering Andover have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 16% across Hampshire. Hampshire has 17 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Andover the figure is 1. Of Andover and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Andover ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (52%); Bulford is highest at 78%.
Which groups run agencies covering Andover
- Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited 1 here
- Alina Homecare 1 here
- Agincare 1 here
- Bluebird Care 1 here
- Enham Trust 1 here
- AM Homecare Services Ltd 1 here
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Andover.
Andover compared with nearby towns
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | – | 21 | 11 |
| Bulford | 11.4 mi | 9 | 7 |
| Winchester | 12.6 mi | 45 | 19 |
| Amesbury | 12.7 mi | 12 | 9 |
| Oakley | 13.6 mi | 46 | 26 |
| Hungerford | 14.1 mi | 6 | 4 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
What home care costs in Andover
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Hampshire County Council: £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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
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Free care cost report for Andover
- 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 Andover
Which home care agencies cover Andover?
There are 21 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Andover (register checked Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Opportunities for Adults and Children, Nurseplus UK - Andover and Infinity Care Limited.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Andover have?
Of the 14 that have been rated, 11 (79%) are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 7 here are still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Andover?
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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will Hampshire council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Andover?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 4 of the 21 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 10. A checklist to help.
How does Andover compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Bulford (11.4 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Winchester (12.6 miles): 45, 19 rated Good or Outstanding; Amesbury (12.7 miles): 12, 9 rated Good or Outstanding. Andover itself has 21, 11 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Andover
- Home care in Bulford 11.4 mi
- Home care in Winchester 12.6 mi
- Home care in Amesbury 12.7 mi
- Home care in Oakley 13.6 mi
- Home care in Hungerford 14.1 mi
- Home care in Newbury 14.7 mi
- Home care in Romsey 14.9 mi
- Home care in Chandler's Ford 16.1 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.