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Home help in Stratford-upon-Avon

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. 15 agencies registered with CQC cover Stratford-upon-Avon. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • Of the 15 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stratford-upon-Avon, 11 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide home help, so ask each agency 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.
  • Warwickshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Home help in Stratford-upon-Avon", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Warwickshire council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Stratford-upon-Avon provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. How to ask Warwickshire council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Stratford-upon-Avon

Ratings are more recent than average here: 27% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 20% across Warwickshire. At 85% Good or Outstanding, Stratford-upon-Avon sits above the Warwickshire figure of 82% (from 330 agencies). Of Stratford-upon-Avon and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Stratford-upon-Avon ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (73%); Alcester is highest at 100%. Warwickshire has 2 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Stratford-upon-Avon. Unique Senior Care - Briar Croft has the oldest rating still in force, from April 2018. Dementia appears on 10 of 15 registrations here (67%), compared with 76% in Warwickshire as a whole. By specialism, 12 of 15 list physical disabilities, 7 of 15 list learning disabilities and 5 of 15 list mental health conditions. FC Healthcare Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in April 2026.

Paying for home help in Stratford-upon-Avon: typical prices

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

What the council pays (Warwickshire County Council): £24.97 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £915.63 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,030.26 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies covering Stratford-upon-Avon

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Stratford Bentley Care Centre

    0.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Stratford Bentley Care Centre)

  2. Compassion First Home Care

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Compassion First Home Care)

  3. Your Life (Stratford-upon-Avon)

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Your Life (Stratford-upon-Avon))

  4. The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Stratford- on- Avon

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    Full profile (The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Stratford- on- Avon)

  5. Helping Hands Warwickshire

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    Full profile (Helping Hands Warwickshire)

  6. Unique Senior Care - Briar Croft

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Unique Senior Care - Briar Croft)

  7. Welcombe Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Welcombe Care Limited)

  8. Barnfield HomeCare

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2021
    Full profile (Barnfield HomeCare)

  9. Avon Support

    0.7 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    Full profile (Avon Support)

  10. Heart of England Mencap DCA Central

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Heart of England Mencap DCA Central)

  11. Unique Senior Care - Warwickshire

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    Full profile (Unique Senior Care - Warwickshire)

  12. SQ Carers Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (SQ Carers Ltd)

  13. Margaret Court Limited

    1.7 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2021
    Full profile (Margaret Court Limited)

  14. FC Healthcare Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (FC Healthcare Ltd)

  15. Alina Homecare Stratford-upon-Avon

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Alina Homecare Stratford-upon-Avon)

The full list: 15 agencies covering Stratford-upon-Avon →

Questions about home help in Stratford-upon-Avon

Which home care agencies offer home help in Stratford-upon-Avon?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 15 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stratford-upon-Avon, 11 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does home help cost in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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.

Can I get home help from the council?

Sometimes, if Warwickshire 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 Stratford-upon-Avon rated?

Of 13 agencies with a CQC rating, 11 (85%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 10, and 4 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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