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Home help in Shaw

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. 142 agencies registered with CQC cover Shaw. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

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

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In short

  • 142 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Shaw, and 71 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • 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 Shaw", 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.

What the register shows for Shaw

Dementia appears on 118 of 142 registrations here (83%), compared with 77% in Oldham as a whole. By specialism, 118 of 142 list physical disabilities, 75 of 142 list learning disabilities and 86 of 142 list mental health conditions. At 89% Good or Outstanding, Shaw sits in line with the Oldham figure of 90% (from 348 agencies). Clarity Homecare Oldham is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. Stepping Stones Services has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2018. Of Shaw and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Shaw ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (50%); Rochdale is highest at 56%.

What home help costs in Shaw

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

What the council pays (Oldham Council): £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. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Shaw

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

  1. Roxhsana Ltd

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Roxhsana Ltd)

  2. Ambercare (North west) Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

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

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  4. Bevancare LTD

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Bevancare LTD)

  5. Caremark (Oldham)

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  6. SCS Homecare Ltd

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  7. Newbarn Limited

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Newbarn Limited)

  8. Short Term Assessment and Re-ablement Service

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  9. Bluebird Care (Oldham)

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

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

  10. Homecare For You Rochdale

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  11. Blue Tree Care Limited

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  12. Home Instead Rochdale

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

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

  13. Care Quality Services Oldham

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  14. Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  15. P and S Care Limited

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  16. Complete Care and Enablement Services

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  17. Cottage HomeCare Services

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  18. Comprehensive Care Ltd

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  19. Guardian Homecare (Greenbrook House)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Guardian Homecare (Greenbrook House))

  20. Cherish UK Ltd

    2.7 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Cherish UK Ltd)

The full list: 142 agencies covering Shaw →

Questions about home help in Shaw

Which home care agencies offer home help in Shaw?

142 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Shaw, and 71 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 Shaw?

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 Shaw rated?

Of 80 agencies with a CQC rating, 71 (89%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 118, and 21 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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