Home care · Oxfordshire
Home care in Faringdon
9 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Faringdon. Of the 5 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 3 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was The Care Net, rated Good on 13 October 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- Whatever your savings, Oxfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 9.
- CQC rates 5 of the 5 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 4 are still waiting for a first rating.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Oxfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Faringdon", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 9registered agencies
- 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 9support people with dementia
- 1rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Faringdon | 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 Faringdon
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 9
- Dementia care · 9
- Physical disability care · 9
- Elderly care · 8
- Care for adults under 65 · 8
- Sensory impairment care · 5
- Learning disability care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
The Care Net
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment the service was providing support to 10 people under the regulated activity of personal care. Who the…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Xperience Recruitment Limited
What inspectors found: Some people and their relatives were dissatisfied with the service in relation to people's care calls.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Reable Health Ltd
What inspectors found: Staff knew how to report any concerns relating to people's safety and the service had systems to report and investigate concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inspiratus Senior Care Limited
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and trusted staff, and relatives said the service was flexible, offering visits at times that suited the person.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Friends in the Community Home Nursing
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trinity Carers Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Oxford OHCI
Est. £29–£36/hr
SeCareServe
Est. £29–£36/hr
Haven GB Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Faringdon centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
Dementia care at home in Faringdon
9 of the 9 agencies covering Faringdon are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 9 registered for dementia.
What home care costs in Faringdon
| 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.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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What the numbers say about Faringdon
9 of the 9 agencies (100%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Oxfordshire. The oldest current rating dates from April 2019 (Friends in the Community Home Nursing). The newest registration is Haven GB Healthcare Limited, registered with CQC in June 2025. Registered specialisms here: 9 of 9 list physical disabilities, 4 of 9 list learning disabilities and 4 of 9 list mental health conditions. Across Oxfordshire we list 323 agencies, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Faringdon the figure is 100%. Across Oxfordshire, 9% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Faringdon it is 11%. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 10 across Oxfordshire. Shrivenham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (63%); Faringdon, at 56%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared.
Providers behind the agencies covering Faringdon
- Xperience Recruitment Limited 1 in this list
- Home Instead 1 in this list
- Oxford Human Capital Incorporated Ltd 1 in this list
- SeCareServe Ltd 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Faringdon, newest first.
Faringdon and the towns around it
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon | – | 9 | 5 |
| Shrivenham | 4.8 mi | 52 | 33 |
| Highworth | 5.5 mi | 23 | 14 |
| Kingston Bagpuize | 7.4 mi | 31 | 18 |
| Grove | 7.5 mi | 23 | 12 |
| Wantage | 8.1 mi | 20 | 10 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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- 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 Faringdon
How many agencies provide home care in Faringdon?
9 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Faringdon (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are The Care Net, Xperience Recruitment Limited and Reable Health Ltd.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Faringdon?
5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 5 with a rating, including 1 Outstanding. 4 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Faringdon?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Oxfordshire council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Oxfordshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Oxfordshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Faringdon?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 9 was inspected or rated within the last two years, while 4 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Faringdon?
In Faringdon there are 9, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Shrivenham (4.8 miles): 52, 33 rated Good or Outstanding; Highworth (5.5 miles): 23, 14 rated Good or Outstanding; Kingston Bagpuize (7.4 miles): 31, 18 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Faringdon
- Home care in Shrivenham 4.8 mi
- Home care in Highworth 5.5 mi
- Home care in Kingston Bagpuize 7.4 mi
- Home care in Grove 7.5 mi
- Home care in Wantage 8.1 mi
- Home care in Stratton St Margaret 8.6 mi
- Home care in Witney 10.1 mi
- Home care in Swindon 10.8 mi
Also in Faringdon, and guides
- How to pay for care in Oxfordshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Oxfordshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Oxfordshire
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.