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Home care in Warminster

CQC lists 14 home care agencies covering Warminster. Among the 12 with a CQC rating, 92% are Good or Outstanding (versus 90% across Wiltshire and 88% across England). Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 8 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 2 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Parry Healthcare Wiltshire was rated Good on 20 March 2026.

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Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence

From the CQC register, compiled by our in-house data team. How we rank · Our funding

Key points

  • We check for new CQC ratings in Wiltshire daily: see the latest changes.
  • Among the 12 rated agencies, 11 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 1 is rated below Good; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
  • Whatever your savings, Wiltshire council will assess care needs for free.
  • 12 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.

Citation: "Home care in Warminster", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

  • 14registered agencies
  • 92%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 12list dementia as a specialism
  • 2rated or inspected within two years
Typical prices in Warminster against South West and England, Oct 2026
CareWarminsterSouth WestEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Wiltshire Council pays: £29.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,050.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,030.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Warminster figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Warminster home care agencies, ranked

Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank

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  1. Care Matters (Wiltshire) Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: We undertook this assessment as it had an aged rating.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Care Matters (Wiltshire) Ltd)

  2. Parry Healthcare Wiltshire

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: We completed an assessment on 5 June 2025, and during that assessment we found breaches in regulations and issued a warning notice.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Parry Healthcare Wiltshire)

  3. Candlelight Care (Corsley) Office

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Some systems were in place to monitor the quality of care provided.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    View profile (Candlelight Care (Corsley) Office)

  4. Forget Me Not Care Limited

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Following the last inspection, the provider had taken action to address the breaches of regulation and improve the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    View profile (Forget Me Not Care Limited)

  5. Beckford Lodge

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    View profile (Beckford Lodge)

  6. Home Instead Warminster and Gillingham

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe with staff and staff were able to evidence how and when to report a safeguarding concern.

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    View profile (Home Instead Warminster and Gillingham)

  7. Cloud Homecare Limited

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People told us they were happy with the service they received.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    View profile (Cloud Homecare Limited)

  8. Fairfield Farm College

    3.4 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: However, the service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    View profile (Fairfield Farm College)

  9. Four Hills Care Limited

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: There was a continuity of care provided by staff who people told us were caring.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    View profile (Four Hills Care Limited)

  10. Chantry Court

    4.0 miles · Older people

    What inspectors found: The provider had taken action to keep people safe and manage the risks they faced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2021
    View profile (Chantry Court)

  11. Butterfly Care (Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset)

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People were supported to manage their medicines safely, guidance on support people needed with their medicines was recorded in care plans.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    View profile (Butterfly Care (Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset))

  12. Lighthouse Professional Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Relatives and those important to people were generally positive about the support they received.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2023
    View profile (Lighthouse Professional Care Ltd)

  13. Total Love Healthcare Wiltshire

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Total Love Healthcare Wiltshire)

  14. Dovely Care Ltd

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Dovely Care Ltd)

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Dementia care at home in Warminster

12 of the 14 agencies covering Warminster are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 9 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 12 registered for dementia.

How much home care costs in Warminster

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

Wiltshire Council's own rates: £29.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,050.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,030.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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What the numbers say about Warminster

At 92% Good or Outstanding, Warminster sits above the Wiltshire figure of 90% (from 174 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 14% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 26% across Wiltshire. CQC registered Total Love Healthcare Wiltshire in June 2026, the newest on this list. Of Warminster and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Warminster ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (79%); Gillingham is highest at 100%. In Warminster, 86% of agencies support people with dementia (12 of 14); the Wiltshire figure is 86%. One rating goes back to July 2019: Butterfly Care (Bath, Wiltshire and Somerset). Ask what has changed since. Registered specialisms here: 8 of 14 list physical disabilities, 4 of 14 list learning disabilities and 6 of 14 list mental health conditions.

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Warminster and the towns around it

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Warminster–1411
Westbury4.1 mi3727
Frome6.1 mi2116
Trowbridge8.2 mi4329
Gillingham12.0 mi55
Melksham12.1 mi1810

An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.

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Common questions about home care in Warminster

Which home care agencies cover Warminster?

There are 14 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Warminster (register checked Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Care Matters (Wiltshire) Ltd, Parry Healthcare Wiltshire and Candlelight Care (Corsley) Office.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Warminster have?

Of the 12 that have been rated, 11 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Warminster?

Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will Wiltshire council pay for home care?

It may. Wiltshire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Wiltshire council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Warminster?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 14 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 10 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Warminster compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?

Nearest towns we cover: Westbury (4.1 miles): 37, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Frome (6.1 miles): 21, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Trowbridge (8.2 miles): 43, 29 rated Good or Outstanding. Warminster itself has 14, 11 of them Good or Outstanding.

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