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Home help in Royton

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 197 CQC-registered agencies covering Royton directly.

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

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Royton: 197, with 97 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Oldham 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 Royton", 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.

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 Oldham council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Oldham council for an assessment.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Oldham 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.

Agencies covering Royton: the data

One rating goes back to April 2018: BuryILD. Ask what has changed since. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Royton (49% Good or Outstanding) is 3rd out of 7 local towns, led by Rochdale (56%). At 88% Good or Outstanding, Royton sits below the Oldham figure of 90% (from 348 agencies). CQC registered Clarity Homecare Oldham in October 2026, the newest on this list. By specialism, 164 of 197 list physical disabilities, 101 of 197 list learning disabilities and 121 of 197 list mental health conditions. In Royton, 81% of agencies support people with dementia (159 of 197); the Oldham figure is 77%.

What home help costs in Royton

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

Oldham Council's own rates: £24.04 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £902 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,201 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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Royton

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

  1. Roxhsana Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Roxhsana Ltd)

  2. The Focus Foundation

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

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2023
    See details (The Focus Foundation)

  3. Ambercare (North west) Ltd

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Ambercare (North west) Ltd)

  4. SCS Homecare Ltd

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SCS Homecare Ltd)

  5. Sunshine Care (Rochdale) C.I.C.

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Sunshine Care (Rochdale) C.I.C.)

  6. Blue Tree Care Limited

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Blue Tree Care Limited)

  7. Care Quality Services Oldham

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Quality Services Oldham)

  8. Caremark (Oldham)

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark (Oldham))

  9. Bevancare LTD

    3.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Bevancare LTD)

  10. Newbarn Limited

    3.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Newbarn Limited)

  11. P and S Care Limited

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (P and S Care Limited)

  12. Complete Care and Enablement Services

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Complete Care and Enablement Services)

  13. Short Term Assessment and Re-ablement Service

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Short Term Assessment and Re-ablement Service)

  14. Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West)

  15. Homecare For You Rochdale

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Homecare For You Rochdale)

  16. Comprehensive Care Ltd

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  17. Home Instead Rochdale

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Home Instead Rochdale)

  18. Cottage HomeCare Services

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Cottage HomeCare Services)

  19. Bluebird Care (Oldham)

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Oldham))

  20. Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North)

The full list: 197 agencies covering Royton →

Home help in Royton: common questions

Which home care agencies offer home help in Royton?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 197 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Royton; 97 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much is a home help per hour in Royton?

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.

Does the council pay for home help?

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

How are agencies covering Royton rated?

Of 110 agencies with a CQC rating, 97 (88%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 159, and 26 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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