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Home care in Northwood
CQC lists 30 home care agencies covering Northwood, operated by 29 separate providers. Optima Management Limited runs the most, with 2. Among the 21 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 100% across Hillingdon and 88% across England). Typical fees here come to about £34.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,650 a week for live-in careestimated. 16 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 4 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Acer Healthcare Northwood & Ruislip was rated Good on 23 October 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- We check for new CQC ratings in London daily: see the latest changes.
- 21 of the 21 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding and 9 are not yet rated.
- 24 list dementia as a specialism.
- The London Borough of Hillingdon offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
Citation: "Home care in Northwood", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 30CQC-registered agencies
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 24offer dementia support
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Northwood | London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £34.50 | £37.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,650 | £1,800 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Northwood, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 30
- Physical disability care · 27
- Elderly care · 27
- Care for adults under 65 · 25
- Dementia care · 24
- Sensory impairment care · 20
- Mental health care · 18
- Learning disability care · 16
- Eating disorder support · 5
- Supported living · 5
- Substance misuse support · 3
Acer Healthcare Northwood & Ruislip
What inspectors found: There were systems to ensure people received safe care and treatment.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Signet Healthcare Limited
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Reagle Home Care Services (RHC)
What inspectors found: Risks to people's safety and well being were identified and manged well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Harlington Care
What inspectors found: They had been involved in planning their care, they felt care was well planned and they told us their needs were met.
Est. £34–£42/hr
G&M Senior Care Limited t/a Home Instead Ruislip & Harrow
What inspectors found: The provider had strong leadership and managers led by example to provide a quality service for people that met their needs.
Est. £37–£45/hr
Pinner
What inspectors found: There were systems in place to monitor the quality of the service and recognise when improvements were required but these were not always recorded.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Regent Home Care (West Herts) Limited
What inspectors found: Risks to people's safety and well being were assessed and well manged.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Everycare Hillingdon
What inspectors found: Incidents and accidents were recorded and investigated but lessons which could be learned to reduce future risk were not always identified and recorded.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caremark Three Rivers
What inspectors found: Caremark Three Rivers did not have a registered manager.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Spring Valley Care Services Ltd
What inspectors found: People received personalised care which met their needs and reflected their preferences.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Fortune Life Home Care
What inspectors found: On the 19 June 2018 we visited people in their own homes and on 22 June 2018 we telephoned people who used the service…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Turning Point - Timberlea (Dom Care)
What inspectors found: The service has been developed and designed in line with most of the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Novus Care Limited - Watford
What inspectors found: About the service: Novus Care provides person care for people with dementia, mental health, physical disability and sensory impairment who live in their own…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Watford & Three Rivers)
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People told us they felt the care and support they received was safe.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bluebird Care (Chiltern & Dacorum)
What inspectors found: People received care which met their support needs.
Est. £32–£39/hr
RMHCare Ltd
What inspectors found: RMHCare Ltd provides a range of services to people in their own home including personal care.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ruby Grange Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: We told the provider two working days before our visit that we would be coming because the location provides a domiciliary care service for…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at home Harrow
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Right at Home (Harrow) on 4 January 2019.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Specialist Care Services
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe when receiving care.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bushey
What inspectors found: The inspection took place on the 8 and 19 March 2018 and was announced.
Est. £30–£37/hr
R4R Home Care Services Ltd/Watford
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older people, some of whom are living with dementia, people with physical or learning disability, and people with a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
GoodOaks Homecare – Northwood and Ruislip
Est. £33–£40/hr
Spinetail Home Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
NNC Supported Living - Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Spectrum Healthcare Support Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Doorstep Care Office
Est. £33–£40/hr
Fine Care Services Ltd
Est. £33–£40/hr
Mayfield Villages Care Limited - Watford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ama Homecare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Global Wave Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Northwood to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
Home care prices in Northwood
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
London Borough of Hillingdon's own rates: £20.25 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,168.65 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,173.62 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.
The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Your council
Hillingdon
A care needs assessment from the London Borough of Hillingdon is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Hillingdon for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Northwood
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Sleeping night £190–£230; Waking night £240–£320; Live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Dementia care at home in Northwood
24 of the 30 agencies covering Northwood are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 18 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 24 registered for dementia.
A closer look at the data for Northwood
Dementia appears on 24 of 30 registrations here (80%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. By specialism, 27 of 30 list physical disabilities, 16 of 30 list learning disabilities and 18 of 30 list mental health conditions. Ruby Grange Homecare Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2018. 7% of agencies covering Northwood have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 31% across Hillingdon. Compare Northwood's 100% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,452 we list in London. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Northwood (70%); Pinner follows at 66%. GoodOaks Homecare – Northwood and Ruislip is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in November 2025.
Care groups with agencies covering Northwood
- Bluebird Care 2 locally
- Home Instead 1 locally
- Caremark 1 locally
- Turning Point 1 locally
- Novus Care Limited 1 locally
- Right at Home 1 locally
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Northwood.
How Northwood compares with towns nearby
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | – | 30 | 21 |
| Pinner | 2.2 mi | 83 | 55 |
| Ruislip | 2.5 mi | 36 | 22 |
| Bushey | 3.8 mi | 260 | 150 |
| Watford | 3.8 mi | 216 | 113 |
| Harrow | 4.0 mi | 93 | 57 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 3 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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Free care cost report for Northwood
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in Northwood: your questions answered
Which home care agencies cover Northwood?
There are 30 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 3 miles of Northwood (register checked Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Acer Healthcare Northwood & Ruislip, Signet Healthcare Limited and Reagle Home Care Services (RHC).
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Northwood have?
Of the 21 that have been rated, 21 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Not yet rated: 9. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical home care prices in Northwood?
Usual 2026 prices in London: visiting care £30–£40 an hour; sleeping night £190–£230; waking night £240–£320; live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. More in our cost guide.
Will the London Borough of Hillingdon pay for home care?
It may. The London Borough of Hillingdon must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact the London Borough of Hillingdon.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Northwood?
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, 2 of the 30 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 19 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Northwood compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Pinner (2.2 miles): 83, 55 rated Good or Outstanding; Ruislip (2.5 miles): 36, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Bushey (3.8 miles): 260, 150 rated Good or Outstanding. Northwood itself has 30, 21 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Northwood
- Home care in Pinner 2.2 mi
- Home care in Ruislip 2.5 mi
- Home care in Bushey 3.8 mi
- Home care in Watford 3.8 mi
- Home care in Harrow 4.0 mi
- Home care in Chorleywood 4.3 mi
- Home care in Hillingdon 4.9 mi
- Home care in Stanmore 5.1 mi
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- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.