Home care · Worcestershire
Mental health care at home in Kidderminster
Mental health care is offered by 8 of the 18 home care agencies covering Kidderminster. Among the 7 with a CQC rating, 57% are Good or Outstanding (versus 88% for mental health care across England). 2 hold an Outstanding rating. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- A care needs assessment from Worcestershire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 8 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in Worcestershire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 4 of the 7 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, 3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 1 not yet rated.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Mental health care at home in Kidderminster", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 8agencies on the CQC register
- 57%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 8list dementia as a specialism
- 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Who offers mental health care in Kidderminster
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 18
- Physical disability care · 17
- Elderly care · 16
- Dementia care · 14
- Care for adults under 65 · 14
- Sensory impairment care · 12
- Mental health care · 9
- Learning disability care · 8
| # | Home care agency | Overall rating | Last rated | Office | Extra specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agincare Worcester | Apr 2022 | 3.3 miles | 6 | |
| 2 | Bewdley Care Limited | Mar 2019 | 0.6 miles | 6 | |
| 3 | TLC Care at Home Ltd | Nov 2019 | 3.0 miles | 7 | |
| 4 | Home Instead Stourbridge | May 2019 | 5.0 miles | 6 | |
| 5 | Advantage Health & Social Care | May 2022 | 3.3 miles | 6 | |
| 6 | A & M Bewdley Care Services | Jun 2019 | 2.1 miles | 5 | |
| 7 | Head Office | Jan 2020 | 2.4 miles | 7 | |
| 8 | Home Instead Kidderminster | Not yet rated | – | 1.7 miles | 5 |
Every agency covering Kidderminster registered with CQC for mental health care, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Mental health care in Kidderminster: what the data shows
8 of the 17 agencies covering Kidderminster are registered with CQC for mental health care (47%). 57% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 5 points below the 62% for all agencies here and below the 88% for agencies registered for mental health care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Agincare Worcester, Bewdley Care Limited and TLC Care at Home Ltd. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from March 2019 and the newest from May 2022. Offices within 2 miles of Kidderminster centre: 2. Not yet rated: 1. That is usual for services registered recently.
Council-wide, 62 agencies in Worcestershire list mental health care, and 92% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Here 47% of agencies list mental health care, compared with 55% across Worcestershire.
Live-in care in the West Midlands runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
What mental health care involves
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression and psychosis linked to dementia are among the conditions this care is for. Providers aim to keep people stable and help them recover, support them with their medicines, and work closely with the community mental health team.
Questions to ask agencies about mental health care
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
- How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
- What mental health training do staff have?
- How do you keep physical health checked too?
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
Free advice: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. All mental health care in Worcestershire.
Mental health care in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | – | 8 | 4 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | 3.5 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Kinver | 4.5 mi | 10 | 7 |
| Hagley | 5.2 mi | 26 | 11 |
| Stourbridge | 6.5 mi | 45 | 20 |
| Brierley Hill | 7.9 mi | 67 | 28 |
| Kingswinford | 8.3 mi | 61 | 28 |
Council support
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Worcestershire council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
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Free care cost report for Kidderminster
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about mental health care in Kidderminster
How many agencies in Kidderminster offer mental health care?
Mental health care is a registered specialism for 8 of the 18 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kidderminster (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Agincare Worcester, Bewdley Care Limited and TLC Care at Home Ltd.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Kidderminster have?
Of the 7 that have been rated, 4 (57%) are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Kidderminster?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Will Worcestershire council pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Worcestershire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Worcestershire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Kidderminster?
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, none of the 8 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 7. A checklist to help.
How does Kidderminster compare with nearby towns for mental health care?
Nearest towns we cover: Stourport-on-Severn (3.5 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Kinver (4.5 miles): 10, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Hagley (5.2 miles): 26, 11 rated Good or Outstanding. Kidderminster itself has 9, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: mental health care around Kidderminster
- Mental health care in Stourport-on-Severn 3.5 mi
- Mental health care in Kinver 4.5 mi
- Mental health care in Hagley 5.2 mi
- Mental health care in Stourbridge 6.5 mi
- Mental health care in Brierley Hill 7.9 mi
- Mental health care in Kingswinford 8.3 mi
- Mental health care in Bromsgrove 8.8 mi
- Mental health care in Halesowen 9.4 mi
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