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Home care in Grove

Grove is covered by 23 home care agencies registered with CQC. Among the 15 with a CQC rating, 80% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England. Outstanding: 3. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 10 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 5 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to My Carer: Requires improvement, on 8 September 2026.

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Quick summary

  • We check for new CQC ratings in Oxfordshire daily: see the latest changes.
  • CQC rates 12 of the 15 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 8 are not rated yet.
  • 18 list dementia as a specialism.
  • You can ask Oxfordshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.

To cite: "Home care in Grove", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 23agencies registered with CQC
  • 80%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 18support people with dementia
  • 2inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Grove against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareGroveSouth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Oxfordshire County Council pays: £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) (council source). Grove figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Home care agencies covering Grove

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  1. Reable Health Ltd

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    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

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    Full profile (Reable Health Ltd)

  2. Helping Hands Wantage

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were kept safe from abuse and harm, and staff had the training, knowledge and experience to report any suspicions concerning abuse.

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    Full profile (Helping Hands Wantage)

  3. Golden Services Care Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Golden Services Care Limited)

  4. Walfinch Oxfordshire

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: It provides a service to older adults, younger disabled adults and people living with dementia.

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    Full profile (Walfinch Oxfordshire)

  5. Mumby's Live-in Care

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    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

    OutstandingRated Feb 2019
    Full profile (Mumby's Live-in Care)

  6. LA Care Ltd

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (LA Care Ltd)

  7. Caretree Limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of Caretree Limited on 31 October and 5 November 2018.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018
    Full profile (Caretree Limited)

  8. Care With Dignity Partnerships

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: People continued to benefit from outstanding care, provided by staff who were exceptionally caring and compassionate.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2020
    Full profile (Care With Dignity Partnerships)

  9. 66 Bradstocks Way

    6.3 miles · Learning disabilities, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    What inspectors found: The service was extremely responsive to people's needs and wishes.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    Full profile (66 Bradstocks Way)

  10. Your Life (Didcot)

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: There was a sufficient number of staff who had been recruited safely.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    Full profile (Your Life (Didcot))

  11. Home Helpers Oxford Office

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Home Helpers Oxford Office)

  12. OSJCT Mayott House

    7.0 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: We undertook an announced inspection of OSJCT Mayott House on 21 November 2018.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    Full profile (OSJCT Mayott House)

  13. My Carer

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Not everyone using the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (My Carer)

  14. Richmond Village Letcombe Regis DCA

    2.6 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2023Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Richmond Village Letcombe Regis DCA)

  15. FiNN Homecare Ltd - Head Office

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider failed to ensure people were supported by suitably qualified and competent staff.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    InadequateRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (FiNN Homecare Ltd - Head Office)

  16. Merry Medical Ltd

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Merry Medical Ltd)

  17. Haven GB Healthcare Limited

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Haven GB Healthcare Limited)

  18. Wantage

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Wantage)

  19. Charlma Well-Being

    1.6 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Charlma Well-Being)

  20. AllCare (GB) Ltd Oxford

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (AllCare (GB) Ltd Oxford)

  21. Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited)

  22. Joyce Authentic Care Ltd   

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Joyce Authentic Care Ltd   )

  23. Avidor Healthcare Ltd

    7.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Avidor Healthcare Ltd)

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Dementia care at home in Grove

18 of the 23 agencies covering Grove are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 18 registered for dementia.

What home care costs in Grove

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £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. 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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Grove

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.

A closer look at the data for Grove

Across Oxfordshire, 9% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Grove it is 9%. Across Oxfordshire we list 323 agencies, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Grove the figure is 80%. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Grove (52% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Didcot (69%). 3 Outstanding agencies are covering Grove, against 10 across Oxfordshire. Walfinch Oxfordshire has the oldest rating still in force, from February 2018. Dementia appears on 18 of 23 registrations here (78%), compared with 81% in Oxfordshire as a whole. Looking at specialisms, 15 of 23 list physical disabilities, 4 of 23 list learning disabilities and 7 of 23 list mental health conditions. Joyce Authentic Care Ltd    is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026.

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How Grove compares with towns nearby

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Grove–2312
Wantage1.2 mi2010
Kingston Bagpuize5.0 mi3118
Faringdon7.5 mi95
Didcot7.7 mi3222
Abingdon-on-Thames7.8 mi7846

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Home care in Grove: your questions answered

How many home care agencies cover Grove?

According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 23 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Grove. Among the highest rated are Reable Health Ltd, Helping Hands Wantage and Golden Services Care Limited.

Are home care agencies in Grove well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 12 (80%) of the 15 rated, 3 of them Outstanding, and 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 8 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much does home care cost in Grove?

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. 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. 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 Grove?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 23 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 13 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 Grove for home care agencies?

Counting home care agencies: Grove 23 (12 Good or Outstanding); Wantage (1.2 miles): 20, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Kingston Bagpuize (5.0 miles): 31, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Faringdon (7.5 miles): 9, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.

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