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Home help in Standish

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. Below are the 63 CQC-registered agencies that cover Standish; ask each whether it offers this.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 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 Standish: 63, with 40 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Wigan council costs nothing.
  • 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.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.

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

Home care in Standish by the numbers

42 of the 63 agencies (67%) list dementia as a specialism, against 75% across Wigan. Looking at specialisms, 50 of 63 list physical disabilities, 36 of 63 list learning disabilities and 30 of 63 list mental health conditions. 89% of rated agencies covering Standish are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 283 we list across Wigan. The newest registration is Care at Home Group Ltd St Helens and Lancashire, registered with CQC in May 2026. The oldest current rating dates from April 2018 (Link-Ability). Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Standish (63% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Up Holland (70%).

How much home help costs in Standish

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

What the council pays (Wigan Council): £22.96 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £779 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £852 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies that cover Standish

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about home help.

  1. Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Belong at Home Domiciliary Care Agency - Wigan & Southport)

  2. New Leaf Care Limited

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (New Leaf Care Limited)

  3. Tania Brown Limited

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Tania Brown Limited)

  4. Essential Homecare Ltd

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Essential Homecare Ltd)

  5. Delta Care Ltd - Chorley

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Delta Care Ltd - Chorley)

  6. Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens)

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Guardian Homecare (Tatton Gardens))

  7. Stocks Home Care Services

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Stocks Home Care Services)

  8. My Life Legacy

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (My Life Legacy)

  9. Wigan Community Services

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    More details (Wigan Community Services)

  10. Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    More details (Alcedo Care St Helens, Wigan and Warrington)

  11. Home Angels Chorley

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (Home Angels Chorley)

  12. Visiting Angels Central Lancashire

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    More details (Visiting Angels Central Lancashire)

  13. Helping Hands Wigan

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    More details (Helping Hands Wigan)

  14. Creative Support - Chorley & Wigan Services

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    More details (Creative Support - Chorley & Wigan Services)

  15. Jewel Home Support (Lancs)

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Jewel Home Support (Lancs))

  16. Elite Care North West Limited

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    More details (Elite Care North West Limited)

  17. Beacon Case Management Ltd

    4.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Beacon Case Management Ltd)

  18. Stocks Hall Mawdesley

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    More details (Stocks Hall Mawdesley)

  19. Combined Care Services

    6.4 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Combined Care Services)

  20. Folson Care Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2022
    More details (Folson Care Ltd)

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Your questions on home help in Standish

Which agencies provide home help in Standish?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 63 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Standish; 40 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much does home help cost in Standish?

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.

Will the council fund help with housework?

Only as part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment by Wigan 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 Standish have?

CQC rates 40 of 45 as Good or Outstanding, or 89%. Recent evidence: 9 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 42.

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