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Home help in Hassocks

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 63 CQC-registered agencies covering Hassocks directly.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026

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The short version

  • 63 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Hassocks, and 41 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Ask West Sussex council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs £28–£38 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Hassocks", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

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. West Sussex 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 West Sussex council what low-cost services exist. Requesting an assessment from West Sussex council.

Agencies covering Hassocks: the data

1 Outstanding agencies is covering Hassocks, against 5 across West Sussex. Lewes has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (80%); Hassocks, at 63%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. Compare Hassocks's 89% Good or Outstanding with 91% for the rated agencies among the 291 we list in West Sussex. 16% of agencies covering Hassocks have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 24% across West Sussex. Sister Led Care Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Registered specialisms here: 50 of 63 list physical disabilities, 26 of 63 list learning disabilities and 33 of 63 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 50 of 63 registrations here (79%), compared with 76% in West Sussex as a whole. Hanover Care Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from March 2018.

Home help prices in Hassocks

Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026
Visiting care£28–£38 an hour
Live-in care£1,400–£1,700 a week

What West Sussex County Council pays providers: £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Hassocks

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

  1. Hurst Place

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Hurst Place)

  2. Bright Care Recruitment Ltd

    5.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Bright Care Recruitment Ltd)

  3. Coastal Homecare (Hove) Limited

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Coastal Homecare (Hove) Limited)

  4. London Care - Brighton

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (London Care - Brighton)

  5. Apex Prime Care - Brighton

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Apex Prime Care - Brighton)

  6. Care Quality Services Brighton and Hove

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Care Quality Services Brighton and Hove)

  7. The Private Care Company

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (The Private Care Company)

  8. Future Home Care Ltd Kent

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Future Home Care Ltd Kent)

  9. KD Healthcare

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    View profile (KD Healthcare)

  10. Guardian Angel Carers Mid Sussex

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Guardian Angel Carers Mid Sussex)

  11. Everycare Midsussex

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    View profile (Everycare Midsussex)

  12. Your Quality Care Services Limited (Gradwell)

    5.2 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Your Quality Care Services Limited (Gradwell))

  13. Grace Eyre Choices Sussex

    6.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    View profile (Grace Eyre Choices Sussex)

  14. Carepoint Services Ltd (Brighton & Hove)

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    View profile (Carepoint Services Ltd (Brighton & Hove))

  15. Phoenix Bespoke Support

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (Phoenix Bespoke Support)

  16. DBAGZ SOLUTIONS LTD - BRIGHTON

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024
    View profile (DBAGZ SOLUTIONS LTD - BRIGHTON)

  17. Alina Homecare Brighton

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    View profile (Alina Homecare Brighton)

  18. Alpha May Care First

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    View profile (Alpha May Care First)

  19. Lifeways Brighton

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2021
    View profile (Lifeways Brighton)

  20. Sussex Homecare (Mid Sussex) Limited

    1.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    View profile (Sussex Homecare (Mid Sussex) Limited)

Every agency covering Hassocks (63) →

Home help in Hassocks: common questions

Where can I find home help in Hassocks?

63 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Hassocks, and 41 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide home help is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much is a home help per hour in Hassocks?

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 West Sussex 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.

Are home care agencies in Hassocks well rated?

41 of the 46 rated agencies (89%) are Good or Outstanding; 50 list dementia as a specialism and 10 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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