Home care · Leicestershire

Home help in Oadby

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 255 CQC-registered agencies that cover Oadby; ask each whether it offers this.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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The short version

  • 255 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Oadby, and 112 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • A care needs assessment from Leicestershire council costs nothing.
  • 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.

To cite: "Home help in Oadby", 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.

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

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Leicestershire 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.

Home care in Oadby by the numbers

Of Oadby and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Oadby ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (44%); Fleckney is highest at 54%. The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (Sova Healthcare - Leicester). The newest registration is Prime Way Care Ltd Leicester, registered with CQC in October 2026. Compare Oadby's 81% Good or Outstanding with 84% for the rated agencies among the 479 we list in Leicestershire. Looking at specialisms, 222 of 255 list physical disabilities, 152 of 255 list learning disabilities and 170 of 255 list mental health conditions. 209 of the 255 agencies (82%) list dementia as a specialism, against 80% across Leicestershire.

Home help prices in Oadby

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

Leicestershire County Council's own rates: £25.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £985.70 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,084.45 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Oadby

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Reablement Provider Service

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Reablement Provider Service)

  2. Integrated Crisis Response Service

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Integrated Crisis Response Service)

  3. MacIntyre Leicester

    4.8 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (MacIntyre Leicester)

  4. Helpful Home Care LTD

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Helpful Home Care LTD)

  5. Helping Hands Wigston

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Helping Hands Wigston)

  6. Carers Direct Homecare Ltd

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Carers Direct Homecare Ltd)

  7. Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited)

  8. INSPIRED CARE 4ALL LTD

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (INSPIRED CARE 4ALL LTD)

  9. Brand Care

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Brand Care)

  10. Caremark Hinckley Bosworth Blaby & Leicester

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Caremark Hinckley Bosworth Blaby & Leicester)

  11. Help at Home (Danbury Gardens)

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Help at Home (Danbury Gardens))

  12. A2L Care Services

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (A2L Care Services)

  13. Storm Homecare Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Storm Homecare Limited)

  14. Global Caring Group Leicester

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Global Caring Group Leicester)

  15. Crystal Care Service (Leicester)

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Crystal Care Service (Leicester))

  16. Inspire Lives Care Services Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Inspire Lives Care Services Ltd)

  17. Provision Care Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Provision Care Ltd)

  18. Fosse Healthcare - Oak Court

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Fosse Healthcare - Oak Court)

  19. Private Home Care UK Limited (Leicester)

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Private Home Care UK Limited (Leicester))

  20. Choices Care Ltd

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Choices Care Ltd)

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Your questions on home help in Oadby

Where can I find home help in Oadby?

255 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Oadby, and 112 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

What does home help cost in Oadby?

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.

Does the council pay for home help?

Sometimes, if Leicestershire 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.

Are home care agencies in Oadby well rated?

112 of the 138 rated agencies (81%) are Good or Outstanding; 209 list dementia as a specialism and 42 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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