Home care · Staffordshire
Home care in Madeley
23 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Madeley. 83% of the 12 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% across Staffordshire and 88% across England. Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 10 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was The Recruitment Partnership, rated Requires improvement on 10 November 2025.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- CQC rates 10 of the 12 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate and 11 are not yet rated.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Staffordshire daily: see the latest changes.
- 22 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Staffordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Madeley", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 23agencies on the CQC register
- 83%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 22are registered for dementia
- 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Madeley | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £32 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Madeley home care agencies, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 23
- Dementia care · 22
- Elderly care · 22
- Physical disability care · 21
- Care for adults under 65 · 20
- Sensory impairment care · 17
- Mental health care · 15
- Learning disability care · 11
- Supported living · 5
- Children's care · 4
- Eating disorder support · 3
Compassion First Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Quality assurance tools had not always identified areas of improvement required.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Choose Your Care
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection, 63 people were receiving care and support services.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Stoke on Trent
What inspectors found: eople felt safe using the service because they had a regular group of care staff who got to know them well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mill Rise Village
Est. £30–£37/hr
Austin Ben - Stoke
What inspectors found: People had plans in place, staff were trained, and records were generally well completed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Belong at Home Newcastle-under-Lyme
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: Medicines were not always managed safely.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Pasand Care Services Limited (Home Instead)
What inspectors found: The service had clear values which were embedded in the organisational ethos.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Evolving Care Ltd NUL
What inspectors found: People told us they often had different staff attending their care calls and staff told us there were not enough staff and did not…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Silver Tree Home Support Community Interest Company
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People and their relatives felt safe using this service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Stoke
What inspectors found: Staffing levels were reviewed to ensure there were enough staff to meet people's needs.
Est. £29–£35/hr
The Recruitment Partnership
What inspectors found: Date of inspection: 14 July to 11 September 2025 .
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agincare UK Newcastle under Lyme
What inspectors found: People's risks were assessed, however, people's records needed to ensure staff had effective guidance to support people's wider health needs, such as diabetes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Auxiliary First Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
MHS Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
The Independence at Home Service
Est. £29–£36/hr
Caring Focus Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Medhealth Care And Support Ltd -Staffordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Optimal Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
ES Homecare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Aquila Supported Living Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Absolute Care 4U – Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Caring Path LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
L&T Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Madeley centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
Dementia care at home in Madeley
22 of the 23 agencies covering Madeley are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 22 registered for dementia.
How much home care costs in Madeley
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Staffordshire County Council pays providers: £24.95 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £940.71 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,143.10 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Your council
Staffordshire
Staffordshire council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
Staffordshire: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Madeley
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.
A closer look at the data for Madeley
Across Staffordshire we list 471 agencies, and 79% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Madeley the figure is 83%. Across Staffordshire, 7% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Madeley it is 4%. None covering Madeley is rated Outstanding; Staffordshire has 2. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Madeley comes 5th of 7 (43%), with Nantwich top at 69%. In Madeley, 96% of agencies support people with dementia (22 of 23); the Staffordshire figure is 81%. One rating goes back to March 2019: Austin Ben - Stoke. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Caring Path LTD in June 2026, the newest on this list. By specialism, 21 of 23 list physical disabilities, 11 of 23 list learning disabilities and 15 of 23 list mental health conditions.
Care groups with agencies covering Madeley
- Assist Domiciliary Care Limited 1 locally
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 locally
- Nexxus Trading Services Limited 1 locally
- Belong Limited 1 locally
- Home Instead 1 locally
- Evolving Care Limited 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- Agincare 1 locally
- Staffordshire County Council 1 locally
- Aquila Supported Living Services Ltd 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Madeley.
How Madeley compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley | – | 23 | 10 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 4.5 mi | 104 | 45 |
| Alsager | 6.6 mi | 84 | 44 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 7.2 mi | 109 | 45 |
| Kidsgrove | 7.2 mi | 43 | 24 |
| Crewe | 8.1 mi | 45 | 26 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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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
Home care in Madeley: your questions answered
How many agencies provide home care in Madeley?
23 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Madeley (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Compassion First Care Ltd, Choose Your Care and Human Support Group Limited - Stoke on Trent.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Madeley?
10 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 12 with a rating, while 2 are rated below Good. 11 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Madeley?
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. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Staffordshire council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Madeley?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 23 was inspected or rated within the last two years, while 11 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Madeley?
In Madeley there are 23, 10 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Newcastle-under-Lyme (4.5 miles): 104, 45 rated Good or Outstanding; Alsager (6.6 miles): 84, 44 rated Good or Outstanding; Stoke-on-Trent (7.2 miles): 109, 45 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Newcastle-under-Lyme 4.5 mi
- Home care in Alsager 6.6 mi
- Home care in Stoke-on-Trent 7.2 mi
- Home care in Kidsgrove 7.2 mi
- Home care in Crewe 8.1 mi
- Home care in Nantwich 8.7 mi
- Home care in Market Drayton 9.3 mi
- Home care in Sandbach 9.9 mi
Related pages and guides for Madeley
- Care after a hospital stay in Madeley
- Live-in care in Madeley
- Overnight care in Madeley
- 24-hour care in Madeley
- Respite care in Madeley
- Home help in Madeley
- Staffordshire: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Staffordshire
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Every Outstanding service in Staffordshire: 2026 list
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.