Home care · Oxfordshire
Home care in Wallingford
Wallingford is covered by 18 home care agencies registered with CQC. 91% of the 11 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 5 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 Style Acre: Good, on 15 August 2025.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- You can ask Oxfordshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 10 of the 11 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. 7 are not rated yet.
- Rating changes in Oxfordshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 10.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Wallingford", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 18CQC-registered agencies
- 91%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 10support people with dementia
- 3inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Wallingford | South East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Wallingford, ranked
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 18
- Elderly care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 13
- Physical disability care · 11
- Dementia care · 10
- Learning disability care · 9
- Mental health care · 7
- Sensory impairment care · 7
- Supported living · 6
Style Acre
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
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
Eniro Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The assessment was conducted because this was an unrated service.
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
The Caring Company (Oxon)
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vine Living
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
Rynes Healthcare Ltd
What inspectors found: The assessment started on 26 July 2024 and ended on 9 August 2024.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bloomfield Care Oxfordshire
Est. £29–£36/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
Bluebell Heathcare Hub
Est. £29–£36/hr
Radfield Home Care Oxford & Abingdon
Est. £32–£39/hr
Avidor Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Wallingford to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Wallingford
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.
Home care prices in Wallingford
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in 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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
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Savings under £23,250? Oxfordshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Oxfordshire
Dementia care at home in Wallingford
10 of the 18 agencies covering Wallingford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 10 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Wallingford
The oldest current rating dates from July 2019 (Home Helpers Oxford Office). 10 of the 18 agencies (56%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Oxfordshire. Looking at specialisms, 11 of 18 list physical disabilities, 9 of 18 list learning disabilities and 7 of 18 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Vine Living, registered with CQC in September 2026. 11% of agencies covering Wallingford have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 9% across Oxfordshire. Compare Wallingford's 91% Good or Outstanding with 86% for the rated agencies among the 323 we list in Oxfordshire. Of Wallingford and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Wallingford ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (56%); Didcot is highest at 69%. Oxfordshire has 10 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Wallingford.
Providers behind the agencies covering Wallingford
- HF Trust Limited 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Bloomfield Care Ltd 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Wallingford, newest first.
Wallingford and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | – | 18 | 10 |
| Didcot | 5.0 mi | 32 | 22 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.4 mi | 78 | 46 |
| Henley-on-Thames | 10.7 mi | 76 | 38 |
| Caversham | 11.1 mi | 110 | 55 |
| Oxford | 11.2 mi | 65 | 38 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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Free care cost report for Wallingford
- 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 Wallingford
How many home care agencies cover Wallingford?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 18 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Wallingford. Among the highest rated are Style Acre, HF Trust Oxfordshire and Kingwood Care and Support.
Are home care agencies in Wallingford well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 10 (91%) of the 11 rated; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 7 here are still unrated.
How much does home care cost in Wallingford?
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. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Oxfordshire council with the cost of 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 should I compare agencies in Wallingford?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 3 of the 18 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 8. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Wallingford for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Wallingford 18 (10 Good or Outstanding); Didcot (5.0 miles): 32, 22 rated Good or Outstanding; Abingdon-on-Thames (8.4 miles): 78, 46 rated Good or Outstanding; Henley-on-Thames (10.7 miles): 76, 38 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Wallingford
- Home care in Didcot 5.0 mi
- Home care in Abingdon-on-Thames 8.4 mi
- Home care in Henley-on-Thames 10.7 mi
- Home care in Caversham 11.1 mi
- Home care in Oxford 11.2 mi
- Home care in Chinnor 11.7 mi
- Home care in Thame 12.1 mi
- Home care in Reading 12.5 mi
Also in Wallingford, and guides
- Home care after hospital in Wallingford
- Live-in care in Wallingford
- Overnight care in Wallingford
- 24-hour care in Wallingford
- Respite care in Wallingford
- Home help in Wallingford
- Paying for care in Oxfordshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Oxfordshire
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Every Outstanding service in Oxfordshire: 2026 list
- Care homes in Wallingford (5)
- Picking the right home care agency
- Paying for home care
- CQC ratings explained
- Getting ready for the council assessment
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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.