Home care · North Somerset

Home help in Backwell

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. Compare the 34 CQC-registered agencies covering Backwell and ask which of them provide it.

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

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Quick summary

  • 34 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Backwell, and 25 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • North Somerset council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency directly.
  • 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.

Citation: "Home help in Backwell", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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. North Somerset 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 North Somerset council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from North Somerset council.

Backwell's agencies in figures

The oldest current rating dates from January 2019 (Network Healthcare Professionals Limited – Complex Care). 29 of the 34 agencies (85%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across North Somerset. By specialism, 30 of 34 list physical disabilities, 19 of 34 list learning disabilities and 20 of 34 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Home Instead Bristol West, Portishead and Nailsea, registered with CQC in September 2026. 24% of agencies covering Backwell have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 29% across North Somerset. Compare Backwell's 100% Good or Outstanding with 98% for the rated agencies among the 72 we list in North Somerset. Portishead has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (79%); Backwell, at 74%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. 2 are rated Outstanding here, out of 2 across North Somerset.

How much home help costs in Backwell

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

North Somerset Council's own rates: £27.03 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £747.99 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £888.13 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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 that cover Backwell

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

  1. Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House)

  2. Care Quality Services North Somerset

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Care Quality Services North Somerset)

  3. Yourlife (Clevedon)

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Yourlife (Clevedon))

  4. Channel Court, Sugar Lookout

    5.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Channel Court, Sugar Lookout)

  5. Osborne House

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Osborne House)

  6. B & S Healthcare Limited

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (B & S Healthcare Limited)

  7. Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited)

  8. Care and Support Service Sandford Station

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Care and Support Service Sandford Station)

  9. Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset)

  10. Helping Hands Portishead

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Helping Hands Portishead)

  11. Leigh Court Centre

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    More details (Leigh Court Centre)

  12. GA24Care

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    More details (GA24Care)

  13. Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (Rumney Care and Ambulance Service Bristol)

  14. Helping Hands Bristol

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2024
    More details (Helping Hands Bristol)

  15. Habitat Care

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    More details (Habitat Care)

  16. United Response - Nailsea DCA

    1.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2020
    More details (United Response - Nailsea DCA)

  17. Thornbury Community Services

    4.9 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2022Previous provider's rating
    More details (Thornbury Community Services)

  18. Synergy Complex Care Ltd

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    More details (Synergy Complex Care Ltd)

  19. ARCH Care Services Ltd

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2021
    More details (ARCH Care Services Ltd)

  20. South Bristol Reablement Service

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    More details (South Bristol Reablement Service)

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What families ask about home help in Backwell

Where can I find home help in Backwell?

34 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Backwell, and 25 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 Backwell?

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.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by North Somerset 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 Backwell well rated?

25 of the 25 rated agencies (100%) are Good or Outstanding; 29 list dementia as a specialism and 8 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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