Home care · Oxfordshire
Home care in Didcot
Didcot is covered by 32 home care agencies registered with CQC. Of the 23 CQC has rated, 96% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England. Outstanding: 3. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 16 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 4 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to George Springall Homecare Partnership: Good, on 13 October 2025.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- You can ask Oxfordshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- CQC rates 22 of the 23 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 9 are not rated yet.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Oxfordshire, updated every day.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 24.
To cite: "Home care in Didcot", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 32agencies on the CQC register
- 96%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 24offer dementia support
- 4with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Didcot | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Didcot
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 32
- Elderly care · 29
- Care for adults under 65 · 27
- Dementia care · 24
- Physical disability care · 22
- Mental health care · 16
- Sensory impairment care · 14
- Learning disability care · 13
- Supported living · 7
- Children's care · 3
YoD Care Services (Oxfordshire)
What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Style Acre
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
George Springall Homecare Partnership
What inspectors found: The onsite and offsite assessment commenced due to concerns relating to risk management and governance.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eniro Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The assessment was conducted because this was an unrated service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
HF Trust Oxfordshire
What inspectors found: Right Support: Not all premises were of a quality to meet people's assessed needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kingwood Care and Support
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Good Oaks Home Care - Abingdon and Didcot
What inspectors found: People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse and other risks, including infection control risks in relation to COVID-19.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Saint Catherine's Care Oxford
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
Chamomile Care Ltd
What inspectors found: People received compassionate care and felt respected and valued as individuals.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vine Living
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Caring Company (Oxon)
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Didcot)
What inspectors found: There was a sufficient number of staff who had been recruited safely.
Est. £30–£37/hr
66 Bradstocks Way
What inspectors found: The service was extremely responsive to people's needs and wishes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Helpers Oxford Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caretree Limited
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Caretree Limited on 31 October and 5 November 2018.
Est. £32–£39/hr
LA Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care With Dignity Partnerships
What inspectors found: People continued to benefit from outstanding care, provided by staff who were exceptionally caring and compassionate.
Est. £32–£39/hr
OSJCT Mayott House
What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of OSJCT Mayott House on 21 November 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SureCare Oxfordshire
What inspectors found: About the service Surecare Oxfordshire provides a domiciliary care service to enable people living in Oxford and the surrounding areas to maintain their independence…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Pechiv Care Services
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bellevie Oxfordshire
What inspectors found: The people the service supported include younger adults and older people including those living with dementia.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mumby's Live-in Care
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and relatives found staff caring, though some reported occasional misunderstandings because of language, which the provider said it would…
Est. £32–£39/hr
CaringPlus Healthcare Services Ltd
What inspectors found: The service operates mostly in west and south Oxfordshire.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Abi-support Ltd
What inspectors found: The service was also registered to provide supported living.
Est. £29–£36/hr
Didcot Home Care Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Avidor Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
AllCare (GB) Ltd Oxford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Joyce Authentic Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ringstead Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Dependable Social & Mental Health Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bloomfield Care Oxfordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Didcot centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Didcot
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.
What home care costs in Didcot
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What the council pays (Oxfordshire County Council): £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). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Council support
Oxfordshire
A care needs assessment from Oxfordshire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Oxfordshire for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
Dementia care at home in Didcot
24 of the 32 agencies covering Didcot are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 16 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 24 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Didcot
The oldest current rating dates from December 2018 (OSJCT Mayott House). 24 of the 32 agencies (75%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Oxfordshire. Looking at specialisms, 22 of 32 list physical disabilities, 13 of 32 list learning disabilities and 16 of 32 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Vine Living, registered with CQC in September 2026. Across Oxfordshire, 9% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Didcot it is 9%. Across Oxfordshire we list 323 agencies, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Didcot the figure is 96%. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Didcot (69%); Abingdon-on-Thames follows at 59%. 3 are rated Outstanding here, out of 10 across Oxfordshire.
Providers behind the agencies covering Didcot
- YoD Ltd 1 in this list
- HF Trust Limited 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Orders of St John Care Trust 1 in this list
- Bellevie Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Clece Care Services 1 in this list
- Ringstead Healthcare Ltd 1 in this list
- Bloomfield Care Ltd 1 in this list
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Didcot.
Didcot and the towns around it
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot | – | 32 | 22 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 4.9 mi | 78 | 46 |
| Wallingford | 5.0 mi | 18 | 10 |
| Grove | 7.7 mi | 23 | 12 |
| Wantage | 7.7 mi | 20 | 10 |
| Kingston Bagpuize | 9.0 mi | 31 | 18 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
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- 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
Common questions about home care in Didcot
How many home care agencies cover Didcot?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 32 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Didcot. Well-rated choices include YoD Care Services (Oxfordshire), Style Acre and George Springall Homecare Partnership.
Are home care agencies in Didcot well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 22 (96%) of the 23 rated, 3 of them Outstanding, and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 9 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much does home care cost in Didcot?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Oxfordshire council with the cost of home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Oxfordshire council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Oxfordshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Didcot?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 4 of the 32 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 19 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Didcot for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Didcot 32 (22 Good or Outstanding); Abingdon-on-Thames (4.9 miles): 78, 46 rated Good or Outstanding; Wallingford (5.0 miles): 18, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Grove (7.7 miles): 23, 12 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Didcot
- Home care in Abingdon-on-Thames 4.9 mi
- Home care in Wallingford 5.0 mi
- Home care in Grove 7.7 mi
- Home care in Wantage 7.7 mi
- Home care in Kingston Bagpuize 9.0 mi
- Home care in Oxford 9.8 mi
- Home care in Eynsham 13.2 mi
- Home care in Thatcham 14.3 mi
Other help in Didcot
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- How to pay for care in Oxfordshire
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- Oxfordshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Care homes in Didcot (6)
- CQC ratings explained
- Getting ready for the council assessment
- Picking the right home care agency
- Paying for home care
Nearby postcodes
- OX11 12
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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.