Children's Care at Home in Heywood: 37 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Who offers children's care in Heywood

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Home care agency	Overall rating	Last rated	Office	Extra specialisms
1	Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West	Good	Jul 2026	0.5 miles	9
2	Homecare For You Rochdale	Good	Jul 2026	2.8 miles	6
3	Bevancare LTD	Good	Oct 2025	3.2 miles	7
4	P and S Care Limited	Good	Jan 2026	6.0 miles	7
5	Northern Case Management Bury Office	Good	Jan 2023	2.6 miles	4
6	Bluebird Care Bury and Bolton	Good	Dec 2023	3.1 miles	7
7	Alcedo Care Greater Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	4.0 miles	8
8	Bluebird Care Rochdale	Good	Oct 2019	2.4 miles	8
9	Stepping Stones Services	Good	Jul 2018	2.7 miles	9
10	KV Care Limited	Good	Sep 2019	2.8 miles	7
11	H.G. Care Services Limited-Rochdale Office	Good	Mar 2019	3.1 miles	6
12	GEP Support Limited	Good	Apr 2020	3.5 miles	8
13	Newmark Care Ltd	Good	Jun 2019	3.6 miles	7
14	Calderdale Homecare Rochdale	Good	Jan 2020	4.0 miles	5
15	Future Directions CIC	Outstanding	Jan 2020	4.6 miles	6
16	Instant Care Rochdale	Good	Sep 2018	5.3 miles	9
17	Care At Home	Good	Mar 2019	5.7 miles	3
18	Grace 247 Care Manchester	Good	Jun 2021	5.7 miles	7
19	Rainbow Trust Children's Charity 3	Outstanding	Aug 2019	5.7 miles	0
20	A S K Health Care	Good	Oct 2019	5.8 miles	7
21	Amber Case Management Limited	Good	Aug 2019	6.0 miles	7
22	The Care Company Plus Limited	Good	Apr 2020	6.9 miles	7
23	Routes Healthcare Rochdale	Requires improvement	Dec 2023	2.7 miles	5
24	Sams Helping Hands Ltd	Requires improvement	Feb 2023	5.7 miles	4
25	Complex Care Professionals Ltd	Requires improvement	Jul 2023	2.8 miles	5
26	Rochdale (Cardea Healthcare MCR Ltd)	Not yet rated	–	3.0 miles	6
27	Empowering U Healthcare (North)	Not yet rated	–	3.1 miles	4
28	First Priority Healthcare	Not yet rated	–	3.3 miles	5
29	Lorapat Standard Care	Not yet rated	–	3.4 miles	2
30	Layola Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	7
31	Total Healthcare Solutions	Not yet rated	–	5.0 miles	3
32	Pennine Independent Steps	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	7
33	Oldham Shared Lives	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	9
34	Blossom Care and Support Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	4
35	Cheery Blossom Supported Living Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	6
36	Rapha Care and Support Solutions	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	8
37	Client-Centred Healthcare Group Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.9 miles	7

Every agency covering Heywood registered with CQC for children's care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.

Children's care in Heywood: what the data shows

Registered for children's care: 37 out of 221 agencies covering Heywood (17%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 88%, in line with the town-wide 89% and in line with the 89% for children's care across England.

The highest rated agencies for children's care are Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West, Homecare For You Rochdale and Bevancare LTD. 4 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from July 2018 and the newest from July 2026. Offices within 2 miles of Heywood centre: 1. Not yet rated: 12. That is usual for services registered recently.

Here 17% of agencies list children's care, compared with 23% across Rochdale.

Live-in care in the North West runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.

What children's care involves

Short breaks for parents, personal care and support with health routines are the main parts of this care, which is for young people and children with disabilities or complex health needs, together with their families.

Questions to ask agencies about children's care

Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
Can support be paid for with a direct payment from the council?
What experience do carers have with children of this age and need?
How do you work with school and health professionals?

Free advice: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. How to get assessed by Rochdale.

Children's care in nearby towns

Town	Distance	Agencies	Good or Outstanding
Heywood	–	37	22
Middleton	2.8 mi	55	29
Rochdale	3.1 mi	26	17
Bury	3.3 mi	41	27
Whitefield	4.1 mi	69	37
Royton	4.3 mi	30	19
Chadderton	4.6 mi	50	25

Council help

Rochdale

Savings under £23,250? Rochdale 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 Rochdale

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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

Children's care in Heywood: your questions answered

Which home care agencies in Heywood offer children's care?

37 of the 221 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Heywood list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West, Homecare For You Rochdale and Bevancare LTD.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Heywood have?

Of the 25 that have been rated, 22 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding, including 2 Outstanding, while 3 are rated below Good. 12 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What are typical home care prices in Heywood?

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.

Will Rochdale council pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Rochdale 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 Rochdale council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Heywood?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 4 of the 37 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 21 have older reports. Our checklist.

How does Heywood compare with nearby towns for children's care?

Nearest towns we cover: Middleton (2.8 miles): 55, 29 rated Good or Outstanding; Rochdale (3.1 miles): 26, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Bury (3.3 miles): 41, 27 rated Good or Outstanding. Heywood itself has 37, 22 of them Good or Outstanding.

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