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Home help in Pudsey

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. Compare the 160 CQC-registered agencies covering Pudsey and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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The short version

  • 160 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Pudsey, and 76 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • A care needs assessment from Leeds council costs nothing.
  • 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.

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

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. Leeds 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 Leeds council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from Leeds council.

Pudsey's agencies in figures

27% of agencies covering Pudsey have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 27% across Leeds. Compare Pudsey's 84% Good or Outstanding with 86% for the rated agencies among the 374 we list in Leeds. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Pudsey comes 5th of 7 (48%), with Bradford top at 56%. None covering Pudsey is rated Outstanding; Leeds has 1. The oldest current rating dates from June 2018 (Tempcare Personnel Limited). 126 of the 160 agencies (79%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Leeds. Looking at specialisms, 124 of 160 list physical disabilities, 70 of 160 list learning disabilities and 98 of 160 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is NurseGate UK Limited, registered with CQC in October 2026.

What home help costs in Pudsey

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

Leeds City Council's own rates: £25.54 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £803.76 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £996.60 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Pudsey

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Ethicare

    0.6 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Ethicare)

  2. Gables Nursing Home

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Gables Nursing Home)

  3. 1 Homecare Bradford

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (1 Homecare Bradford)

  4. Medacs Healthcare Plc

    2.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Medacs Healthcare Plc)

  5. Positive OT & Case Management Ltd

    2.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Positive OT & Case Management Ltd)

  6. St Anne's Leeds Domiciliary Care 3 (DCA3)

    3.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (St Anne's Leeds Domiciliary Care 3 (DCA3))

  7. Right at Home North Leeds, Otley and Wetherby

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Right at Home North Leeds, Otley and Wetherby)

  8. Sabin Care

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Sabin Care)

  9. Cornerstone Healthcare Services Ltd

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Cornerstone Healthcare Services Ltd)

  10. Reliance Community Care Limited Bradford

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Reliance Community Care Limited Bradford)

  11. Classic Health Care Solutions-Leeds

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Classic Health Care Solutions-Leeds)

  12. Nefid Personnel

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Nefid Personnel)

  13. Edenom Care Ltd

    3.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Edenom Care Ltd)

  14. Caring Partnership Ltd

    3.6 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Caring Partnership Ltd)

  15. 24/7 Local Care

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (24/7 Local Care)

  16. Alcedo Care Leeds

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alcedo Care Leeds)

  17. Blossom Home Care Leeds & Wakefield

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Blossom Home Care Leeds & Wakefield)

  18. Winserve Care Services

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Winserve Care Services)

  19. Unique Community Services Leeds

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Unique Community Services Leeds)

  20. Holistic Healthcare Leeds

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Holistic Healthcare Leeds)

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What families ask about home help in Pudsey

Where can I find home help in Pudsey?

160 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Pudsey, and 76 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much does home help cost in Pudsey?

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.

Can I get home help from the council?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Leeds 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.

Are home care agencies in Pudsey well rated?

76 of the 91 rated agencies (84%) are Good or Outstanding; 126 list dementia as a specialism and 50 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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