Home care · Oxfordshire
Home care in Banbury
There are 18 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Banbury. CQC has rated 14 of them, and 93% are Good or Outstanding, next to 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England; 1 is Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 12 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 3 registered with CQC within the past two years.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Among the 14 rated agencies, 13 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good; 4 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Oxfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
- 13 list dementia as a specialism.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Oxfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
Citation: "Home care in Banbury", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 18CQC-registered agencies
- 93%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 13are registered for dementia
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Banbury | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Banbury, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 19
- Elderly care · 18
- Care for adults under 65 · 18
- Dementia care · 14
- Physical disability care · 13
- Sensory impairment care · 12
- Learning disability care · 9
- Mental health care · 9
- Supported living · 6
- Substance misuse support · 3
Siete Care Services
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Advance Oxfordshire
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £30–£37/hr
SylvianCare Banbury
What inspectors found: People were kept safe from abuse and harm, and staff knew how to report any suspicions concerning abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SeeAbility Oxfordshire Support Service
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Greigcare Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older adults some living with dementia, disabilities, sensory impairments and mental health needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Prestige Nursing Banbury
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Care Workshop Limited
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place on the 17 and 18 December 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Day and Nightcare Assistance
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Day and Nightcare Assistance on 27 February 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
OSJCT Orchard Meadows
What inspectors found: On the day of our inspection 25 people were receiving a personal care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare Banbury
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Alina Homecare (Banbury) on 20 June 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Roses Care Services
What inspectors found: Not everyone using Roses Care Services receives regulated activity of personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
TH Homely Care Services
What inspectors found: About the service TH Homely Care Services provides a domiciliary care service to enable people living in Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas to maintain…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Senior Care North Oxfordshire
What inspectors found: About the service: Home Instead Senior Care North Oxfordshire are a domiciliary care agency (DCA).
Est. £34–£42/hr
Prime Social Care Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Risk assessments were not in place for all known risks to people and care plans did not always contain sufficient information within them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Banbury)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Paced Care Solutions
Est. £29–£36/hr
JEN Care Solutions = Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Banbury to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
These are the top 18 of 19. The remaining 0, in alphabetical order:
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Banbury
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: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Dementia care at home in Banbury
14 of the 19 agencies covering Banbury are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 14 registered for dementia.
Banbury in figures
At 93% Good or Outstanding, Banbury sits above the Oxfordshire figure of 86% (from 323 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 0% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 9% across Oxfordshire. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Banbury, against 10 across Oxfordshire. Woodstock has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (88%); Banbury, at 68%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. Dementia appears on 13 of 18 registrations here (72%), compared with 81% in Oxfordshire as a whole. Day and Nightcare Assistance has the oldest rating still in force, from March 2018. Prestige Nursing Banbury is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026. Registered specialisms here: 12 of 18 list physical disabilities, 9 of 18 list learning disabilities and 9 of 18 list mental health conditions.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Banbury
- Advance Housing and Support Ltd 1 listed here
- The Royal School for the Blind 1 listed here
- Daniels Care Solutions Ltd 1 listed here
- The Care Workshop Limited 1 listed here
- Mr John Maloney 1 listed here
- Orders of St John Care Trust 1 listed here
- Alina Homecare 1 listed here
- Home Instead 1 listed here
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 listed here
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Banbury.
Nearby towns against Banbury
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury | – | 19 | 13 |
| Wellesbourne | 13.7 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Bicester | 13.8 mi | 19 | 10 |
| Woodstock | 14.9 mi | 8 | 7 |
| Daventry | 15.8 mi | 11 | 5 |
| Buckingham | 16.1 mi | 17 | 4 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
Home care prices in Banbury
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Oxfordshire County Council pays providers: £30.26 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,184.25 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,231.43 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
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. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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Free care cost report for Banbury
- 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
Questions families ask about home care in Banbury
Home care in Banbury: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 18 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Banbury. Top-rated names here include Siete Care Services, Advance Oxfordshire and SylvianCare Banbury.
How are home care agencies in Banbury rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 14. Of those, 13 (93%) are Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 4. That is common for services registered recently.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Banbury?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. 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. More in our cost guide.
Can Oxfordshire council help pay for home care?
It may. Oxfordshire council 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 Oxfordshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Banbury?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 18 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years; 14 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Use our checklist.
What about home care agencies in towns near Banbury?
Banbury has 19, with 13 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Wellesbourne (13.7 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Bicester (13.8 miles): 19, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Woodstock (14.9 miles): 8, 7 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Wellesbourne 13.7 mi
- Home care in Bicester 13.8 mi
- Home care in Woodstock 14.9 mi
- Home care in Daventry 15.8 mi
- Home care in Buckingham 16.1 mi
- Home care in Kidlington 16.9 mi
- Home care in Royal Leamington Spa 17.6 mi
- Home care in Warwick 17.9 mi
Related pages and guides for Banbury
- Home care after hospital in Banbury
- Live-in care in Banbury
- Overnight care in Banbury
- 24-hour care in Banbury
- Respite care in Banbury
- Home help in Banbury
- Oxfordshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Oxfordshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Outstanding services in Oxfordshire, 2026
- Care homes in Banbury (12)
- Funding home care: who pays
- Choosing a home care agency
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
- Understanding CQC ratings
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.