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Home care in Wantage

There are 20 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Wantage. Among the 13 with a CQC rating, 77% are Good or Outstanding, next to 88% across Oxfordshire and 88% across England; 3 are Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 8 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 4 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 8 September 2026, My Carer was rated Requires improvement, the newest rating here.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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Quick summary

  • New and changed CQC ratings across Oxfordshire, updated every day.
  • 10 of the 13 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, while 3 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 7 are not rated yet.
  • 16 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 Wantage", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 20agencies registered with CQC
  • 77%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 16offer dementia support
  • 2inspected or rated since October 2024
Typical prices in Wantage against South East and England, Oct 2026
CareWantageSouth 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). Wantage figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Every agency that covers Wantage

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  1. Helping Hands Wantage

    under 0.5 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)

  2. Reable Health Ltd

    1.3 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)

  3. Golden Services Care Limited

    under 0.5 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

    1.2 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. LA Care Ltd

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  6. Caretree Limited

    5.7 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)

  7. Mumby's Live-in Care

    6.0 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)

  8. Care With Dignity Partnerships

    6.2 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. 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))

  10. 66 Bradstocks Way

    6.6 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)

  11. My Carer

    under 0.5 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)

  12. Richmond Village Letcombe Regis DCA

    1.6 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  13. FiNN Homecare Ltd - Head Office

    1.2 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)

  14. Wantage

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Wantage)

  15. Charlma Well-Being

    1.2 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  16. Haven GB Healthcare Limited

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  17. Merry Medical Ltd

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  18. AllCare (GB) Ltd Oxford

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  19. Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  20. Avidor Healthcare Ltd

    6.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

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Typical home care rates in Wantage

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. 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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.

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

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.

Dementia care at home in Wantage

16 of the 20 agencies covering Wantage are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 9 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 16 registered for dementia.

How Wantage measures up

Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Wantage (50% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Didcot (69%). 3 Outstanding agencies are covering Wantage, against 10 across Oxfordshire. 10% of agencies covering Wantage have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 9% across Oxfordshire. Compare Wantage's 77% Good or Outstanding with 86% for the rated agencies among the 323 we list in Oxfordshire. Looking at specialisms, 13 of 20 list physical disabilities, 4 of 20 list learning disabilities and 7 of 20 list mental health conditions. Carereach 24/7 Healthcare Services Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2025. Walfinch Oxfordshire has the oldest rating still in force, from February 2018. Dementia appears on 16 of 20 registrations here (80%), compared with 81% in Oxfordshire as a whole.

Which groups run agencies covering Wantage

Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Wantage.

Wantage compared with nearby towns

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
Wantage–2010
Grove1.2 mi2312
Kingston Bagpuize6.2 mi3118
Didcot7.7 mi3222
Faringdon8.1 mi95
Abingdon-on-Thames8.5 mi7846

Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.

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What families want to know about home care in Wantage

Home care in Wantage: how many agencies are there?

As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 20 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Wantage. Well-rated choices include Helping Hands Wantage, Reable Health Ltd and Golden Services Care Limited.

How are home care agencies in Wantage rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 13. Of those, 10 (77%) are Good or Outstanding, 3 of them Outstanding, and 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 7 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Wantage?

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.

Can Oxfordshire council help pay for 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 can I pick between agencies in Wantage?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 2 of the 20 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 11 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? See the checklist.

What about home care agencies in towns near Wantage?

Wantage has 20, with 10 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Grove (1.2 miles): 23, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Kingston Bagpuize (6.2 miles): 31, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Didcot (7.7 miles): 32, 22 rated Good or Outstanding.

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