Dementia care at home in Wallingford

Dementia care in Wallingford by the numbers

10 of the 18 agencies covering Wallingford are registered with CQC for dementia care (56%). England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for dementia care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 83% (below England, 8 points below the 91% for all agencies in the town).

For dementia care, the top rated agencies are Eniro Care Ltd, Good Oaks Home Care - Abingdon and Didcot and The Caring Company (Oxon). 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from July 2019 and the newest from January 2025. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Wallingford centre. 4 still await a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Oxfordshire has 140 agencies registered for dementia care; of those rated, 88% are Good or Outstanding. Here 56% of agencies list dementia care, compared with 81% across Oxfordshire.

Visiting home care in the South East typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from dementia care

Providers that support people living with dementia register it as a specialism with CQC. Good dementia care keeps routines familiar, helps with eating and drinking, and handles distress without leaning on medication. Staff are trained to keep people safe while leaving them as much independence as possible.

Questions to ask agencies about dementia care

1. What do you do when someone is distressed, or wants to leave?
2. How do you help with eating and drinking when appetite drops?
3. What happens if dementia becomes more advanced?
4. How do you avoid using medication to manage behaviour?
5. How do you get to know the person (life story, routines, likes and dislikes)?

Support: Alzheimer's Society Dementia Support Line, 0333 150 3456. Dementia care across Oxfordshire. Jargon explained: Dementia care.

Where else nearby offers dementia care