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Home help in Stalybridge

Help with housework, shopping, meals and errands, often alongside a chat and a cup of tea: that is home help, and it keeps many older people independent for longer. Compare the 159 CQC-registered agencies covering Stalybridge and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stalybridge: 159, with 73 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Tameside council costs nothing.
  • 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.

To cite: "Home help in Stalybridge", 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. Tameside 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 Tameside council what low-cost services exist. Asking Tameside council for an assessment.

Stalybridge's agencies in figures

One rating goes back to June 2018: Cheshire Quality Care Ltd. Ask what has changed since. Of Stalybridge and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Stalybridge ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (46%); Hadfield is highest at 55%. 91% of rated agencies covering Stalybridge are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% of those rated among the 333 we list across Tameside. CQC registered Clarity Homecare Oldham in October 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 129 of 159 list physical disabilities, 86 of 159 list learning disabilities and 93 of 159 list mental health conditions. In Stalybridge, 80% of agencies support people with dementia (127 of 159); the Tameside figure is 78%.

What home help costs in Stalybridge

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

Council rates in Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council: £24.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £808.64 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,057.67 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 serving Stalybridge

Check with each agency that it offers home help. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Roxhsana Ltd

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Roxhsana Ltd)

  2. Central Reablement Service & Home Pathway

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2024
    See details (Central Reablement Service & Home Pathway)

  3. Caremark (Oldham)

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark (Oldham))

  4. Care Quality Services Oldham

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Quality Services Oldham)

  5. Blue Tree Care Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Blue Tree Care Limited)

  6. P and S Care Limited

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (P and S Care Limited)

  7. Complete Care and Enablement Services

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Complete Care and Enablement Services)

  8. Comprehensive Care Ltd

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Comprehensive Care Ltd)

  9. SCS Homecare Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SCS Homecare Ltd)

  10. Bluebird Care (Oldham)

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Oldham))

  11. Safe Hands Care & Support Services

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Safe Hands Care & Support Services)

  12. Helping Hands Stalybridge

    1.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Helping Hands Stalybridge)

  13. Tameside Learning Disability Service

    2.1 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    See details (Tameside Learning Disability Service)

  14. Shabach Health Care Ltd Tameside

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    See details (Shabach Health Care Ltd Tameside)

  15. Excel Care Group

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Excel Care Group)

  16. Support to Lead

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    See details (Support to Lead)

  17. Helping Hands Oldham

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Helping Hands Oldham)

  18. Ordinary Lifestyles

    4.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (Ordinary Lifestyles)

  19. Heathbank Support Services

    4.7 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Heathbank Support Services)

  20. St Christopher's Trust

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (St Christopher's Trust)

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What families ask about home help in Stalybridge

Which agencies provide home help in Stalybridge?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 159 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Stalybridge; 73 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much is a home help per hour in Stalybridge?

Expect an hourly charge close to the local visiting care rate, sometimes slightly less for housework only. Check the minimum visit length and weekend rates before you book.

Can I get home help from the council?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Tameside council; housework on its own rarely qualifies. Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings, is often used to pay for home help.

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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Stalybridge have?

CQC rates 73 of 80 as Good or Outstanding, or 91%. Recent evidence: 12 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 127.

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