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Home care in Freshwater

CQC lists 13 home care agencies covering Freshwater, operated by 12 separate providers. Island Healthcare Limited runs the most, with 2. CQC has rated 13 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 91% across Isle of Wight and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 9 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Your Life (Lymington) was rated Good on 26 October 2026.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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To cite: "Home care in Freshwater", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 13agencies registered with CQC
  • 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 11offer dementia support
  • 1inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Freshwater against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareFreshwaterSouth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Isle of Wight Council pays: £25.44 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £966.71 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,110.03 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Freshwater figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Agencies covering Freshwater, ranked

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  1. Your Life (Lymington)

    5.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care, which includes support with personal hygiene and eating.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Your Life (Lymington))

  2. Say Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were supported by caring, well trained staff that had been subject to a thorough recruitment and induction process.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    View profile (Say Care Limited)

  3. Victoria Pook Care Provider

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they were very happy with the care provided and the registered manager/provider and staff were caring and compassionate.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    View profile (Victoria Pook Care Provider)

  4. Kingfisher Home Care Ltd

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Governance systems had improved since the last inspection, but we continued to find examples where records relating to people's care and to the management…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Kingfisher Home Care Ltd)

  5. Home Instead New Forest

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People felt safe using the service and there were systems in place to protect people from abuse.

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    View profile (Home Instead New Forest)

  6. Glyn Domiciliary

    6.6 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: People were central to the service provided by Glyn Domiciliary and were supported to lead fulfilling lives.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Glyn Domiciliary)

  7. TD Homecare Services

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People benefitted from a management and staff team who were committed to ensuring they received a service which was caring.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    View profile (TD Homecare Services)

  8. Westview House

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us they were happy with the care provided and staff were caring and compassionate.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Westview House)

  9. St. George's Home Care

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on the 25, 26 and 27 September 2017 and was announced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    View profile (St. George's Home Care)

  10. Brighstone Grange

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were supported by staff who understood how to keep them safe and support their individual needs and wellbeing.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2018
    View profile (Brighstone Grange)

  11. Oakhaven Care Limited

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Oakhaven Care Limited)

  12. Bluebird Care (New Forest)

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The inspection took place on 19 and 20 March 2018 and was announced.

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2018
    View profile (Bluebird Care (New Forest))

  13. New Forest Homecare Ltd

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Like registered providers, they are 'registered persons'.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    View profile (New Forest Homecare Ltd)

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Dementia care at home in Freshwater

11 of the 13 agencies covering Freshwater are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 11 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 11 registered for dementia.

Home care prices in Freshwater

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Isle of Wight Council's own rates: £25.44 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £966.71 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,110.03 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.

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.

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Freshwater in figures

Oakhaven Care Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Registered specialisms here: 13 of 13 list physical disabilities, 4 of 13 list learning disabilities and 4 of 13 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 11 of 13 registrations here (85%), compared with 81% in Isle of Wight as a whole. St. George's Home Care has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2017. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Freshwater, against 6 across Isle of Wight. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Freshwater (100%); Lymington follows at 87%. 100% of rated agencies covering Freshwater are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 90 we list across Isle of Wight. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 8% covering Freshwater, 30% across Isle of Wight.

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Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Freshwater.

Nearby towns against Freshwater

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Freshwater–1313
Lymington5.3 mi2320
Barton on Sea7.4 mi3631
New Milton7.8 mi3328
Newport9.8 mi2921
Christchurch10.9 mi9161

Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.

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Questions families ask about home care in Freshwater

Which home care agencies cover Freshwater?

There are 13 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Freshwater (register checked Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Your Life (Lymington), Say Care Limited and Victoria Pook Care Provider.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Freshwater have?

Of the 13 that have been rated, 13 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding.

What are typical home care prices in Freshwater?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.

Will Isle of Wight council pay for home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Isle of Wight council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Isle of Wight council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Freshwater?

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, 1 of the 13 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 12 have an older report. See the checklist.

How does Freshwater compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?

Nearest towns we cover: Lymington (5.3 miles): 23, 20 rated Good or Outstanding; Barton on Sea (7.4 miles): 36, 31 rated Good or Outstanding; New Milton (7.8 miles): 33, 28 rated Good or Outstanding. Freshwater itself has 13, 13 of them Good or Outstanding.

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