Home care · Hampshire
Home care in Bishop's Waltham
CQC lists 66 home care agencies covering Bishop's Waltham, operated by 63 separate providers. Morepower Limited runs the most, with 2. 85% of the 40 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. 19 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 10 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Your Life (Eastleigh) was rated Good on 28 July 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 26 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
In short
- Hampshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- For dementia support, 43 have it on their CQC registration.
- Rating changes in Hampshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Among the 40 rated agencies, 34 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 6 are rated below Good and 26 are not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Bishop's Waltham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 66CQC-registered agencies
- 85%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 43support people with dementia
- 13inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Bishop's Waltham | South East | 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 Bishop's Waltham
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 66
- Elderly care · 57
- Care for adults under 65 · 53
- Physical disability care · 52
- Dementia care · 43
- Sensory impairment care · 42
- Learning disability care · 39
- Mental health care · 31
- Children's care · 12
- Eating disorder support · 8
- Substance misuse support · 6
Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and that staff respected their dignity, though some people and relatives were unhappy about call times and rota changes.
Est. £33–£41/hr
Tru Caring
What inspectors found: The provider had fostered a positive, person-centred ethos at the service, which focussed on delivering personalised care to people, in the local area where…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sagecare (Laburnum House)
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and described staff as kind and reliable, with calls not missed and call bells answered promptly.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Whispers Care Solutions Limited
What inspectors found: This assessment was prompted by a review of the information we held about the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
West Hampshire DCA
What inspectors found: The service consists of 6 supported living services, managed by 2 service managers.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Selective Care
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe, were treated with dignity and respect, were not rushed, and were involved in planning their care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
South East Focus Care Limited
What inspectors found: This assessment was prompted by a review of the information we held about the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Eastleigh)
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service were receiving a regulated activity.
Est. £30–£37/hr
AQS Hampshire East
What inspectors found: Date of inspection: 12 August 2025 to 08 September 2025.
Est. £30–£37/hr
AQS Homecare - Hampshire East
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection, 78 people were being supported with the regulated activity.
Est. £30–£37/hr
BrendonCare Otterbourne Hill
What inspectors found: The inspection was prompted in part by notification of an incident following which a person using the service had sustained an injury as a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Acorns Health Care
What inspectors found: The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulations in relation to safeguarding from abuse and good governance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Health and Social Care Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Recruitment procedures were sufficient to ensure suitable staff were employed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Daniel's Special Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The provider had embedded and sustained improvements to staffing levels and the safe management of medicines.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Luv To Care Home Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The service provides support to younger and older people with a variety of needs, including people living with dementia.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Observe Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Swanton Community Services – Southampton and Hampshire
What inspectors found: There were quality assurance systems in place to measure the quality and safety of the care being provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
We Care Together Southampton
What inspectors found: People were supported by staff who had been safely recruited and participated in appropriate training.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Learning Disabilities & Autism, Bespoke Health & Social Care
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Willows Domiciliary Care Ltd
What inspectors found: People, their relatives and staff told us they felt the service was safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lapis Domiciliary Care
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 16 and 17 April 2018 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Fareham)
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £32–£39/hr
Amberley Care
What inspectors found: The registered manager had developed a range of quality monitoring systems, such as surveys and audits, and feedback was used to help drive improvement.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark (Winchester & Eastleigh)
What inspectors found: Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'.
Est. £30–£37/hr
All Care (GB) Ltd - Southampton Branch
What inspectors found: Staff understood their responsibilities to safeguard people and had raised concerns where necessary.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Verina Daly Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dimensions Portsmouth Domiciliary Care Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Godfrey Olsen House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Allerton C&S SC
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Southampton
Est. £33–£40/hr
Caring Hands Domiciliary Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ravenscroft House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Happy Dayz Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Dom Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lifeline Agency Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Smarta Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bishopstoke Park
Est. £30–£37/hr
Advance Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare1st Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Auckland Care - Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blue Angel Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
South West Supported Living
Est. £29–£36/hr
Amali Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Good Oaks Southampton and Winchester
Est. £29–£36/hr
Meridian Case Management Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Asisters Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Brielle Healthcare Services Ltd - Hampshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Starlight Employment Services Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Fig Tree Blossom LTD - Hampshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Pilarstone Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Central Hampshire DCA
Est. £29–£36/hr
Sakura Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Isobelles Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lopen Care Agency Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Hallmark Healthcare Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Unity Care Specialists
Est. £29–£36/hr
71 Lawn Road
Est. £29–£36/hr
Reedsfield Care Hampshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Canaan Healthcare Group Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Radfield Home Care Fareham, Gosport and Warsash
Est. £32–£39/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Bishop's Waltham centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Showing the highest ranked 60 of 66. The other 6, A to Z:
- A&RS Solutions Ltd not yet rated
- Fairbrook Healthcare Limited not yet rated
- Guardian Angel Carers Eastleigh & Hedge End not yet rated
- Homelium Hampshire not yet rated
- SeeAbility Dorset Support Service not yet rated
- SeeAbility Hampshire Support Service not yet rated
Dementia care at home in Bishop's Waltham
43 of the 66 agencies covering Bishop's Waltham are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 23 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 43 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Bishop's Waltham
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.
Typical home care rates in Bishop's Waltham
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Hampshire County Council's own rates: £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). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Help from the council
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What the numbers say about Bishop's Waltham
Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Bishop's Waltham, 17 across Hampshire. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Bishop's Waltham (52%); Fareham follows at 51%. At 85% Good or Outstanding, Bishop's Waltham sits below the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 20% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. Most recent to register: Pilarstone Care Ltd (October 2026). By specialism, 52 of 66 list physical disabilities, 39 of 66 list learning disabilities and 31 of 66 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 65% in Bishop's Waltham (43 of 66) and 82% across Hampshire. Oldest rating on the list: Dimensions Portsmouth Domiciliary Care Office, January 2018.
Providers behind the agencies covering Bishop's Waltham
- The Avenues Trust 2 in this list
- Morepower Limited 2 in this list
- The Royal School for the Blind 2 in this list
- Bluebird Care 1 in this list
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Brendoncare Foundation(The) 1 in this list
- Daniel's Special Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Swanton Care and Community 1 in this list
- Bespoke Health & Social Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Caremark 1 in this list
- Clece Care Services 1 in this list
- Dimensions 1 in this list
- Salutem Bid Co Ltd 1 in this list
- Home Instead 1 in this list
- Achieve Together 1 in this list
- Anchor Hanover Group 1 in this list
- Advance Housing and Support Ltd 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Bishop's Waltham, newest first.
Bishop's Waltham and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham | – | 66 | 34 |
| Boorley Green | 3.3 mi | 176 | 78 |
| Hedge End | 4.8 mi | 183 | 82 |
| Whiteley | 5.2 mi | 157 | 68 |
| Eastleigh | 5.8 mi | 178 | 77 |
| Fareham | 7.1 mi | 120 | 61 |
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 Bishop's Waltham
- 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 Bishop's Waltham
Which home care agencies cover Bishop's Waltham?
There are 66 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bishop's Waltham (register checked Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey, Tru Caring and Sagecare (Laburnum House).
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Bishop's Waltham have?
Of the 40 that have been rated, 34 (85%) are rated Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding, while 6 are rated below Good. 26 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What are typical home care prices in Bishop's Waltham?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will Hampshire council pay for home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Hampshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Hampshire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Bishop's Waltham?
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, 13 of the 66 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 27 have older reports. Our checklist.
How does Bishop's Waltham compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Boorley Green (3.3 miles): 176, 78 rated Good or Outstanding; Hedge End (4.8 miles): 183, 82 rated Good or Outstanding; Whiteley (5.2 miles): 157, 68 rated Good or Outstanding. Bishop's Waltham itself has 66, 34 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Bishop's Waltham
- Home care in Boorley Green 3.3 mi
- Home care in Hedge End 4.8 mi
- Home care in Whiteley 5.2 mi
- Home care in Eastleigh 5.8 mi
- Home care in Fareham 7.1 mi
- Home care in Warsash 7.6 mi
- Home care in Chandler's Ford 7.9 mi
- Home care in Hamble-le-Rice 8.1 mi
Also in Bishop's Waltham, and guides
- Home care after hospital in Bishop's Waltham
- Live-in care in Bishop's Waltham
- Overnight care in Bishop's Waltham
- 24-hour care in Bishop's Waltham
- Respite care in Bishop's Waltham
- Help paying for care in Hampshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Hampshire
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Outstanding services in Hampshire, 2026
- Care homes in Bishop's Waltham (3)
- How to choose a home care agency
- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
Nearby postcodes
- SO32 7
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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.