Home care · Sefton
Home help in Maghull
Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 85 CQC-registered agencies covering Maghull directly.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Maghull: 85, with 57 rated Good or Outstanding.
- The CQC register does not say who provides home help: ask the agencies directly.
- Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
- A care needs assessment from Sefton council costs nothing.
To cite: "Home help in Maghull", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
Home help: the usual tasks
- Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
- Shopping and collecting prescriptions
- Preparing meals
- Post, bills and appointments
- Company and trips out
Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.
How people pay for home help
Most people pay privately, by the hour. Sefton council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.
Who provides home help
Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and Sefton council what low-cost services exist. How to ask Sefton council for an assessment.
Agencies covering Maghull: the data
Knowsley and Liverpool East Office has the oldest rating still in force, from February 2018. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Maghull (67%); Formby follows at 66%. At 97% Good or Outstanding, Maghull sits above the Sefton figure of 94% (from 210 agencies). High Rise Social Care Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Looking at specialisms, 69 of 85 list physical disabilities, 48 of 85 list learning disabilities and 53 of 85 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 63 of 85 registrations here (74%), compared with 75% in Sefton as a whole.
Home help prices in Maghull
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £24.13 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £799 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £868 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies in and around Maghull
Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Outreach Services
Est. £32–£39/hr
Aspirations Northwest Adults
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home U.K
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Connect UK
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mountbatton Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Northwest Domiciliary Agency
Est. £30–£37/hr
Stocks Home Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alphacare NW
Est. £30–£37/hr
Local Solutions Liverpool Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trafalgar Community Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yes Care Services - Liverpool
Est. £30–£37/hr
J.A.D Direct Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Aintree
Est. £29–£35/hr
CARAH Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Connections
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cavalry Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Care Trust
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Confidence Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elite Care Professionals - Main Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Solutions (Liverpool)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home help in Maghull: common questions
Which home care agencies offer home help in Maghull?
CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 85 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Maghull; 57 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.
How much is a home help per hour in Maghull?
Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.
Will the council fund help with housework?
Sometimes, if Sefton council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.
Is home help the same as home care?
No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.
How are agencies covering Maghull rated?
Of 59 agencies with a CQC rating, 57 (97%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 63, and 10 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
Home help in Maghull: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
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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.