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Home help in Horndean

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. Below are the 59 CQC-registered agencies that cover Horndean; ask each whether it offers this.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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In short

  • 59 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Horndean; 30 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Hampshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Horndean", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Horndean provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. How to ask Hampshire council for an assessment.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Hampshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Home care in Horndean by the numbers

At 86% Good or Outstanding, Horndean sits below the Hampshire figure of 90% (from 721 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 19% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 16% across Hampshire. 5 are rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Hampshire. Of Horndean and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Horndean ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (51%); Petersfield is highest at 78%. 49 of the 59 agencies (83%) list dementia as a specialism, against 82% across Hampshire. The oldest current rating dates from September 2018 (Havant Homecare). The newest registration is Future Care Support Ltd, registered with CQC in October 2026. Registered specialisms here: 56 of 59 list physical disabilities, 29 of 59 list learning disabilities and 26 of 59 list mental health conditions.

Paying for home help in Horndean: typical prices

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £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).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Horndean

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Home Instead Portsmouth

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Home Instead Portsmouth)

  2. Mushavi Private Limited

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Mushavi Private Limited)

  3. Wellesley Court

    2.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Wellesley Court)

  4. Enchanting Care

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Enchanting Care)

  5. Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office

    4.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office)

  6. Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited)

  7. Trustmark Care

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Trustmark Care)

  8. Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire

    6.5 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire)

  9. Lovedean Homecare Limited

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (Lovedean Homecare Limited)

  10. Blue Angel Care Limited

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Blue Angel Care Limited)

  11. Community Response Team South East

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Community Response Team South East)

  12. Helping Hands Cosham

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Cosham)

  13. Unity Care Specialists

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Unity Care Specialists)

  14. Apex Prime Care - Havant and Portsmouth

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Apex Prime Care - Havant and Portsmouth)

  15. Handle With Care

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Handle With Care)

  16. In Home Care Ltd

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    Full profile (In Home Care Ltd)

  17. Flow Healthcare Winchester

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2021
    Full profile (Flow Healthcare Winchester)

  18. Right at Home Havant and Petersfield

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2018
    Full profile (Right at Home Havant and Petersfield)

  19. Havant Homecare

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2018
    Full profile (Havant Homecare)

  20. BS Care Limited

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    Full profile (BS Care Limited)

The full list: 59 agencies covering Horndean →

Your questions on home help in Horndean

Which home care agencies offer home help in Horndean?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 59 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Horndean, 30 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much is a home help per hour in Horndean?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Hampshire council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are agencies covering Horndean rated?

Of 35 agencies with a CQC rating, 30 (86%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 49, and 12 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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