Home care · Lancashire

Home help in Whitworth

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 91 CQC-registered agencies covering Whitworth directly.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • 91 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Whitworth, and 56 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Lancashire council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • 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.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Whitworth", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Home help: the usual tasks

  • Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
  • Shopping and collecting prescriptions
  • Preparing meals
  • Post, bills and appointments
  • Company and trips out

Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Lancashire council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.

Who provides home help

Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and Lancashire council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Lancashire council.

Agencies covering Whitworth: the data

Across Lancashire, 14% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Whitworth it is 22%. Across Lancashire we list 557 agencies, and 94% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Whitworth the figure is 90%. Todmorden has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (88%); Whitworth, at 62%, is 4th of the 7 towns compared. Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Whitworth, 10 across Lancashire. Oldest rating on the list: BuryILD, April 2018. The share registered for dementia is 78% in Whitworth (71 of 91) and 76% across Lancashire. On their CQC registrations, 81 of 91 list physical disabilities, 47 of 91 list learning disabilities and 52 of 91 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Care Connect Bury Ltd - Rochdale Office (August 2026).

How much home help costs in Whitworth

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

Lancashire County Council's own rates: £23.74 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £789.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £887.20 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies that cover Whitworth

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.

  1. Choices for Living Well (Killelea)

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Choices for Living Well (Killelea))

  2. Guardian Homecare (Greenbrook House)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Guardian Homecare (Greenbrook House))

  3. Home Instead Rochdale

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Home Instead Rochdale)

  4. Homecare For You Rochdale

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Homecare For You Rochdale)

  5. Short Term Assessment and Re-ablement Service

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Short Term Assessment and Re-ablement Service)

  6. Newbarn Limited

    3.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Newbarn Limited)

  7. Bevancare LTD

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Bevancare LTD)

  8. Sunshine Care (Rochdale) C.I.C.

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Sunshine Care (Rochdale) C.I.C.)

  9. Bowtree Homecare Ltd

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Bowtree Homecare Ltd)

  10. Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West)

  11. Libra Support Services

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Libra Support Services)

  12. Homecare Services (Bury)

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Homecare Services (Bury))

  13. Bury Council - Falcon & Griffin Extra Care Scheme

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Bury Council - Falcon & Griffin Extra Care Scheme)

  14. Ambercare (North west) Ltd

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Ambercare (North west) Ltd)

  15. Alexandra House - Bury

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Alexandra House - Bury)

  16. Cottage HomeCare Services

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Cottage HomeCare Services)

  17. Choices for Living Well (Reablement)

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Choices for Living Well (Reablement))

  18. Hazelwood Homecare Limited

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Hazelwood Homecare Limited)

  19. Persona Domiciliary Support Service

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Persona Domiciliary Support Service)

  20. PRM Care Ltd

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    More details (PRM Care Ltd)

See all 91 agencies covering Whitworth →

Home help in Whitworth: common questions

Who provides home help in Whitworth?

91 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Whitworth, and 56 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Whitworth?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Does the council pay for home help?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Lancashire council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

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 good are home care agencies around Whitworth?

90% Good or Outstanding (56 of 62 rated). 20 were inspected or rated within two years, and 71 are registered for dementia.

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