Home Care in Buckingham
Buckingham has 8 CQC registered home care agencies. 2 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 4 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Choosing a home care agency in Buckingham and what to look for
Support delivered at home is bought in visits rather than bricks and mortar, which makes the agency behind the rota the thing to examine closely. Eight agencies registered with the Care Quality Commission appear in this Buckingham listing, all of them registered to provide personal care to people living in their own homes: help with washing and dressing, medication prompts, meal preparation, and company. The right choice usually comes down to reliability and continuity rather than price alone.
Questions that separate one agency from another
Ask how many different carers would normally visit in a fortnight, because a small, consistent team is easier to live with than a rotating cast. Find out the shortest visit the agency will accept, what happens when a carer is ill or caught in traffic, and how late is too late before someone rings to tell you. Check whether staff are trained in the specific things that matter in your household, such as dementia, moving and handling, or catheter care, and ask how that training is refreshed.
Making sense of the inspection picture
Among the Buckingham agencies, ExemplaCare and Levante Agency are both rated Good. Buckingham Home Care Limited and Swan Court sit at Requires Improvement, which is a reason to read the report rather than to rule them out, since the findings may concern record keeping or oversight that has since been addressed. Four of the eight, including BIS Health Ltd and Grace Hands Care Main Office, have no published rating yet. Where that is the case, ask the agency directly when it registered and whether an inspection has been scheduled.
Arranging support in Buckingham and sorting out the cost
Requesting a care needs assessment
A free care needs assessment is the sensible starting point, and anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to one regardless of savings. The assessment is carried out by Buckinghamshire Council adult social care, which decides whether the eligibility criteria are met and what funded support should follow. A financial assessment runs alongside it to work out who pays what. Anyone looking after a relative can request a carer's assessment of their own at the same time.
How home care is paid for
Agencies charge by the hour or by the visit, with higher rates at weekends and overnight, so ask for the full schedule in writing before committing. Where capital falls below the national threshold the council may fund some or all of the support, and a direct payment can be taken instead, letting you choose the agency yourself. Above that threshold, care is arranged privately. An assessment is still worth having, if only for the advice.
8 home care in Buckingham
- Grace Hands Care Main Office · 17 Pightle Crescent, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1LF
Home care · Run by Grace Hands Care Limited
Grace Hands Care provides care and support in people's own homes around Buckingham and the surrounding area. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Swan Court · Swan House, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3DR
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Agincare (Southwark) Limited
Swan Court provides care and support at home in Buckingham and the surrounding part of Buckinghamshire. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Levante Agency · 2 De Angeli Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1US
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Levante Agency Limited
We at Levante Agency are proud to provide compassionate home care across Buckingham and the surrounding Buckinghamshire community, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the familiar comfort of their own homes. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - ExemplaCare · Unit B, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7DS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by ExemplaCare Limited
ExemplaCare provides care and support in people's own homes in Buckingham and across Buckinghamshire. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Home Care · Suite 12 Whiteleaf Business Centre, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1TF
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Buckingham Home Care Limited
We at Buckingham Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Buckingham and the surrounding Buckinghamshire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the MK...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - 15 Catchpin Street · 15 Catchpin Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7RR
Home care · Run by Passionate Helping Hands Limited
We at 15 Catchpin Street are a dedicated home care agency based in Buckingham, offering compassionate support that allows individuals to remain safe, comfortable, and independent within the familiar surroundings of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults - BIS Health · 12 Otters Brook, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7EB
Home care · Run by BIS Health Ltd
We at BIS Health are proud to offer trusted home care across Buckingham and the surrounding Buckinghamshire communities, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - My Liberty Care · 1 Greenway Walk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BG
Home care · Run by My Liberty Care Ltd
My Liberty Care provides support to people in their own homes in Buckingham and the surrounding parts of Buckinghamshire. We work with older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- ExemplaCare, 4 March 2023, Good
- Buckingham Home Care Limited, 20 January 2023, Requires improvement
- Levante Agency, 9 November 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Swan Court, 13 December 2019, Requires improvement
- Levante Agency, 9 November 2022, Good
- Buckingham Home Care Limited, 20 January 2023, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about home care in Buckingham
How many home care agencies are there in Buckingham?
Buckingham has 8 CQC registered home care agencies: 2 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which home care agencies in Buckingham were inspected most recently?
ExemplaCare (4 March 2023), Buckingham Home Care Limited (20 January 2023) and Levante Agency (9 November 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.