Home care · Rochdale
Care for adults under 65 at home in Heywood
Of the 221 home care agencies covering Heywood, 200 offer care for adults under 65; 191 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Midshires Care Limited (3). Among the 110 with a CQC rating, 88% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% for care for adults under 65 across England. Outstanding: 4. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 58 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 40 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Blue Tree Care Limited: Good, on 27 October 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 164.
- You can ask Rochdale council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Rochdale, checked daily.
- Among the 110 rated agencies, 97 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, while 13 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 90 are not rated yet.
Citation: "Care for adults under 65 at home in Heywood", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 200agencies registered with CQC
- 88%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 164offer dementia support
- 30inspected or rated since October 2024
Who offers care for adults under 65 in Heywood
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 221
- Elderly care · 201
- Care for adults under 65 · 200
- Physical disability care · 185
- Dementia care · 175
- Mental health care · 134
- Sensory impairment care · 124
- Learning disability care · 114
- Supported living · 63
- Children's care · 37
- Substance misuse support · 29
- Eating disorder support · 24
This table lists each agency covering Heywood registered for care for adults under 65, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Heywood centre.
Care for adults under 65 in Heywood: ratings, size and cost
CQC lists care for adults under 65 for 200 of the 221 agencies covering Heywood, or 90%. 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 89% for all agencies here and in line with the 88% for agencies registered for care for adults under 65 across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for care for adults under 65: Choices for Living Well (Killelea), Roxhsana Ltd and The Focus Foundation. The newest rating is from October 2026 and the oldest from December 2017; 30 fall within the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Heywood centre: 9. 90 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.
Care for adults under 65 is on 90% of registrations here and 89% 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 care for adults under 65 involves
This registration covers adults below 65 whose needs come from disability, a long-term illness or their mental health. Choose a service that plans around the person's work, education, family and wish for independence, rather than habits formed in care for older people.
Before you choose: questions on care for adults under 65
- How many people of a similar age do you support?
- How do you support direct payments or personal budgets?
- How do you match staff to the person?
- How do you support work, study and social life?
- How do you plan for more independence over time?
Helpline: Disability Rights UK, 0330 995 0400. How to get assessed by Rochdale.
Care for adults under 65 in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood | – | 200 | 97 |
| Middleton | 2.8 mi | 277 | 122 |
| Rochdale | 3.1 mi | 128 | 68 |
| Bury | 3.3 mi | 172 | 98 |
| Whitefield | 4.1 mi | 284 | 131 |
| Royton | 4.3 mi | 178 | 82 |
| Chadderton | 4.6 mi | 257 | 109 |
Council help
Rochdale
A care needs assessment from Rochdale council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Rochdale for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
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Free care cost report for Heywood
- 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
Questions families ask about care for adults under 65 in Heywood
Which agencies in Heywood provide care for adults under 65?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 200 of the 221 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Heywood list care for adults under 65 as a specialism. Well-rated choices include Choices for Living Well (Killelea), Roxhsana Ltd and The Focus Foundation.
Are home care agencies in Heywood well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 97 (88%) of the 110 rated (4 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 13. Not yet rated: 90. That is common for services registered recently.
How much does home care cost in Heywood?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Rochdale council with the cost of home care?
It may. Rochdale council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Rochdale council.
How should I compare agencies in Heywood?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 30 of the 200 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 80 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Heywood for care for adults under 65?
Counting care for adults under 65: Heywood 200 (97 Good or Outstanding); Middleton (2.8 miles): 277, 122 rated Good or Outstanding; Rochdale (3.1 miles): 128, 68 rated Good or Outstanding; Bury (3.3 miles): 172, 98 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care for adults under 65 near Heywood
- Care for adults under 65 in Middleton 2.8 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Rochdale 3.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Bury 3.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Whitefield 4.1 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Royton 4.3 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Chadderton 4.6 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Radcliffe 4.7 mi
- Care for adults under 65 in Prestwich 5.0 mi
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.