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Home care agencies in PO16 (Fareham)
In the PO16 postcode district, in and around Fareham, 12 home care agencies are on the CQC register. See how each is rated, what it specialises in and when it was inspected.
Data: the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- 9 of 10 rated (90%) hold a Good or Outstanding rating, including 1 Outstanding.
- In the past two years CQC rated 3 of them.
- 8 list dementia as a specialism.
- Typical price for visiting care: around £32–£34 an hour (usual 2026 prices across England).
Citation: "Home care agencies in PO16 (Fareham)", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
Every agency registered in PO16
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, then by distance from the PO16 centre. How the list is ordered
Right at Home Solent
Est. £32–£39/hr
AQS Hampshire East
Est. £30–£37/hr
AQS Homecare - Hampshire East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Royal Mencap Society - Central Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ange Trusted Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Fareham
Est. £29–£35/hr
AIM Homecare West
Est. £30–£37/hr
Happy Dayz Domiciliary Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Platinum Care Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Auckland Care - Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Serenity Care Solent Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Exceptional Care at Home – (Portsmouth)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Based on office address only: agencies in neighbouring districts can also send carers into PO16.
What stands out in PO16
England-wide, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding; in Hampshire, 90%; and here in PO16, 90%. Ratings date from April 2019 through to July 2026.
The newest registration is Exceptional Care at Home – (Portsmouth) (February 2026). Fareham is the closest town we cover: 55 home care agencies, with 29 rated Good or Outstanding. CQC rates Right at Home Solent Outstanding. For council-funded care, most of PO16 is covered by Hampshire, where 91% of the 225 rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding. Of the 4 nearby districts, PO6 has the most home care agencies (19) and PO14 the highest share rated Good or Outstanding (100%). PO16 accounts for 2% of the 721 home care agencies we list in Hampshire.
| Mental health | 6 of 12 |
|---|---|
| Learning disabilities | 7 of 12 |
| Physical disabilities | 9 of 12 |
| Dementia | 8 of 12 |
| Sensory impairments | 8 of 12 |
Home care in PO16: common questions
How many home care agencies are based in PO16?
12 CQC-registered home care agencies have an address in the PO16 postcode district, in and around Fareham (CQC register, Oct 2026).
How does CQC rate home care agencies in PO16?
CQC has rated 10 of them: 9 (90%) Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding. 2 have not been rated yet.
How much does home care cost in PO16?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week.
Can an agency from another postcode cover me?
No: agencies send carers to clients up to several miles from their office, so neighbouring districts count too. Confirm your street is covered, then compare prices.
Neighbouring districts
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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.