Home care · Oxfordshire
Supported living in Bicester
6 out of 19 home care agencies covering Bicester are registered for supported living. CQC has rated 3 of them, and 67% are Good or Outstanding, next to 90% for supported living across England. We estimate typical fees here at about £33 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. On 7 September 2026, Virtuous Business Solutions Limited was rated Good, the newest rating here.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Whatever your savings, Oxfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
- CQC rates 2 of the 3 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate; 3 are still waiting for a first rating.
- 4 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in Oxfordshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Bicester", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 6CQC-registered agencies
- 67%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 4list dementia as a specialism
- 2inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Ranked providers of supported living
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 19
- Care for adults under 65 · 19
- Elderly care · 19
- Physical disability care · 17
- Dementia care · 14
- Sensory impairment care · 11
- Mental health care · 9
- Learning disability care · 8
- Supported living · 6
- Eating disorder support · 3
- Children's care · 3
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtuous Business Solutions Limited | Sep 2026 | 1.0 miles | 10 | |
| 2 | SeeAbility - Bicester Support Service | Aug 2024 | under 0.5 miles | 6 | |
| 3 | Gain Healthcare Ltd | Jun 2025 | 0.6 miles | 10 | |
| 4 | Happy Care Services Limited | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 5 |
| 5 | Mega Choice Support Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 0.9 miles | 7 |
| 6 | Joining Hands Healthcare | Not yet rated | – | 1.0 miles | 6 |
Every agency covering Bicester registered with CQC for supported living, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Supported living in Bicester by the numbers
6 of the 19 agencies covering Bicester are registered with CQC for supported living (32%). England-wide, 90% of agencies registered for supported living are Good or Outstanding and here it is 67% (below England, 16 points below the 83% for all agencies in the town).
For supported living, the top rated agencies are Virtuous Business Solutions Limited and SeeAbility - Bicester Support Service. 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from August 2024 and the newest from September 2026. 6 are based within 2 miles of the centre of Bicester. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Oxfordshire, 38 agencies are registered for supported living, and 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 32% of agencies list supported living, compared with 22% across Oxfordshire.
Typical prices in the South East: about £33.50 an hour for weekday visits (evenings and weekends cost more) and around £1,610 a week for live-in care. How we estimate costs.
Supported living around Bicester
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester | – | 6 | 2 |
| Kidlington | 7.9 mi | 6 | 3 |
| Buckingham | 9.8 mi | 5 | 0 |
| Oxford | 11.0 mi | 16 | 8 |
| Eynsham | 12.5 mi | 4 | 4 |
| Haddenham | 13.3 mi | 20 | 5 |
| Banbury | 13.8 mi | 6 | 5 |
Council support
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What families want to know about supported living in Bicester
How many agencies in Bicester offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 6 of the 19 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bicester (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Virtuous Business Solutions Limited and SeeAbility - Bicester Support Service.
How are home care agencies in Bicester rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 3. Of those, 2 (67%) are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 3 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Bicester?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Can Oxfordshire council help pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Oxfordshire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Oxfordshire council.
How can I pick between agencies in Bicester?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 6 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 1. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about supported living in towns near Bicester?
Bicester has 6, with 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Kidlington (7.9 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Woodstock (9.0 miles): 1, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Buckingham (9.8 miles): 5, 0 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: supported living around Bicester
- Supported living in Kidlington 7.9 mi
- Supported living in Woodstock 9.0 mi
- Supported living in Buckingham 9.8 mi
- Supported living in Oxford 11.0 mi
- Supported living in Eynsham 12.5 mi
- Supported living in Haddenham 13.3 mi
- Supported living in Thame 13.3 mi
- Supported living in Banbury 13.8 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.