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Home help in Rainworth

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 70 CQC-registered agencies that cover Rainworth; ask each whether it offers this.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 70 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Rainworth; 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Nottinghamshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • 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.

Citation: "Home help in Rainworth", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Rainworth provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Requesting an assessment from Nottinghamshire council.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Nottinghamshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Home care in Rainworth by the numbers

The oldest current rating dates from December 2017 (CCT Community Enablement Team). 48 of the 70 agencies (69%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Nottinghamshire. By specialism, 57 of 70 list physical disabilities, 34 of 70 list learning disabilities and 37 of 70 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Simply Thoughtful Limited, registered with CQC in September 2026. 24% of agencies covering Rainworth have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 20% across Nottinghamshire. Compare Rainworth's 90% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 422 we list in Nottinghamshire. Edwinstowe has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (58%); Rainworth, at 50%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. 5 are rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Nottinghamshire.

Paying for home help in Rainworth: typical prices

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

What Nottinghamshire County Council pays providers: £26.02 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £905.84 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,138.15 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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Rainworth

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Respectful Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Respectful Care)

  2. Your Home Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Your Home Care)

  3. Home Instead Mansfield

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Home Instead Mansfield)

  4. Gemini Exclusive Care Mansfield

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Gemini Exclusive Care Mansfield)

  5. Oiza Healthcare Limited

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Oiza Healthcare Limited)

  6. Nottingham DCA

    3.9 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Nottingham DCA)

  7. DICE Healthcare Limited

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (DICE Healthcare Limited)

  8. Aura Supported Living Ltd

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Aura Supported Living Ltd)

  9. Jigsaw Homecare Ltd

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Jigsaw Homecare Ltd)

  10. Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands)

    4.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands))

  11. Premier Community North Nottinghamshire

    5.4 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    Full profile (Premier Community North Nottinghamshire)

  12. Bhandal Homecare

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Bhandal Homecare)

  13. Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield)

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Caremark (Mansfield & Ashfield))

  14. Felt Care Ltd

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Felt Care Ltd)

  15. Autism Support and Care

    6.6 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Autism Support and Care)

  16. Darlison Court

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Darlison Court)

  17. Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham

    6.8 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Advantage Healthcare - Nottingham)

  18. Walfinch Mansfield

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (Walfinch Mansfield)

  19. Fosse Healthcare - Armstrong Gardens

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Fosse Healthcare - Armstrong Gardens)

  20. Helping Hands Mansfield

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Mansfield)

Every agency covering Rainworth (70) →

Your questions on home help in Rainworth

Where can I find home help in Rainworth?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 70 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Rainworth, 35 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does home help cost in Rainworth?

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.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Nottinghamshire 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 Rainworth well rated?

35 of the 39 rated agencies (90%) are Good or Outstanding; 48 list dementia as a specialism and 18 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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