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Home help in Stratton St Margaret

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. Below are the 60 CQC-registered agencies that cover Stratton St Margaret; ask each whether it offers this.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stratton St Margaret: 60, with 36 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 Swindon council costs nothing.

To cite: "Home help in Stratton St Margaret", 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.

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 Swindon council what low-cost services exist. Getting assessed by Swindon council.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Swindon 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.

Home care in Stratton St Margaret by the numbers

Most recent to register: Earnest Support Care Ltd (July 2026). Across Swindon we list 69 agencies, and 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Stratton St Margaret the figure is 84%. Of Stratton St Margaret and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Stratton St Margaret ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (60%); Swindon is highest at 63%. Oldest rating on the list: Penponds Homecare Ltd, January 2018. The share registered for dementia is 87% in Stratton St Margaret (52 of 60) and 87% across Swindon. Looking at specialisms, 51 of 60 list physical disabilities, 32 of 60 list learning disabilities and 32 of 60 list mental health conditions.

Home help prices in Stratton St Margaret

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Council rates in Swindon Borough Council: £26.80 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £831.68 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £847.37 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Stratton St Margaret

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. First City Nursing Services

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2024
    View profile (First City Nursing Services)

  2. Tony Long House

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Tony Long House)

  3. Dynamic Support

    1.3 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Dynamic Support)

  4. Shared Lives and Reablement Scheme

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Shared Lives and Reablement Scheme)

  5. Sylvian Care Swindon

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Sylvian Care Swindon)

  6. Arc Care

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Arc Care)

  7. CARE 24/7 SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (CARE 24/7 SOLUTIONS LIMITED)

  8. Golden Hope Care Ltd

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Golden Hope Care Ltd)

  9. Best Pinnacle Care Limited

    2.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Best Pinnacle Care Limited)

  10. Everlife (Swindon)

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Everlife (Swindon))

  11. SSG Care Services Ltd

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (SSG Care Services Ltd)

  12. Caring@Home Ltd

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Caring@Home Ltd)

  13. Crystal Caring

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Crystal Caring)

  14. Yourlife (Swindon)

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Yourlife (Swindon))

  15. S-Rock Care Services Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (S-Rock Care Services Ltd)

  16. Family Support Care Limited

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Family Support Care Limited)

  17. Arm2Arm Support Ltd

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Arm2Arm Support Ltd)

  18. Dorcas Care Ltd

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Dorcas Care Ltd)

  19. Celtic Care Services Ltd (Swindon)

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Celtic Care Services Ltd (Swindon))

  20. Swindon Family Breaks Service

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Swindon Family Breaks Service)

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Your questions on home help in Stratton St Margaret

Who provides home help in Stratton St Margaret?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 60 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Stratton St Margaret; 36 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Stratton St Margaret?

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 Swindon 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 good are home care agencies around Stratton St Margaret?

84% Good or Outstanding (36 of 43 rated). 23 were inspected or rated within two years, and 52 are registered for dementia.

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