Home Care in Havant
Havant has 12 CQC registered home care agencies. 4 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, and 5 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 12 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Havant at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Havant, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,000. Rising to 19,500 by 2035, up 15%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,200. Rising to 2,700 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,700. Rising to 6,700 by 2035, up 42%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 74%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Hampshire as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 25 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 128 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
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Arranging home care in Havant and paying for it
Support at home is often organised at short notice, after a fall or a discharge, and the parts that cannot be rushed are the assessment and the funding decision. Both are best started before the situation becomes urgent.
Requesting a care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, free of charge and regardless of income or savings. Hampshire County Council is responsible for carrying it out and for the financial assessment that follows where funded support may apply. Anyone providing unpaid care has a separate right to a carer assessment covering their own health and what they can sustain. The plan that results states the hours and kind of help considered necessary, giving you a firm basis for comparing what agencies propose.
Funded support and direct payments
Where the financial assessment shows eligibility, the council may meet all or part of the cost, with any balance met privately. Many households prefer to take that support as a direct payment, which lets them choose and manage the agency themselves rather than accept one that has been arranged. Care immediately after a hospital stay may be free for a limited period under reablement, so ask which arrangement is on offer before agreeing to anything.
How the charges work
Home care is charged by the hour or by the visit, so the weekly figure follows from how many calls are needed and how long each lasts. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays normally attract a higher rate, a visit needing two carers costs roughly twice a single call, and live in support is quoted as a weekly figure instead. Ask for a written schedule of charges and check the notice period for reducing or stopping visits.
Choosing an agency in Havant and what to check
Eleven providers is a reasonable field, and what separates them is reliability rather than the range of tasks listed on a website.
What the ratings cover
Two agencies here hold an Outstanding rating, Havant Homecare and Right at Home Havant and Petersfield. Four are rated Good, among them BS Care Limited, Sisterly Care Limited and Appletree Support Limited. One is marked Requires Improvement and four carry no rating yet, which usually means they registered too recently for a first full inspection. Where a report exists, check its date and read what was said about staffing, punctuality and medication records.
The question that predicts the rest
Ask how many different carers would visit in a typical month and press for the realistic answer. Ask what happens when the usual carer is ill or on leave, and whether the rota allows travel time between calls, since most complaints about lateness come from scheduling rather than from the carers. Ask to meet whoever will carry out the first assessment visit.
Before you commit
Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed and whether you receive a copy. Check how medication support is recorded, how a missed call reaches the family, and who answers the telephone outside office hours. Confirm the notice period on both sides and whether charges change if assessed needs increase.
12 home care in Havant
- BS Care · 4 Prince George Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by B S Care Limited
We at BS Care are a home care agency proudly supporting people across Havant and the wider Hampshire area, delivering personalised care in the place people love most: their own home. Our mission is simple, to help individuals live safely,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Homecare · 2 The Oakwood Centre, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NP
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Havant Homecare Ltd
We at Havant Homecare are proud to deliver compassionate home care across Havant and the surrounding Hampshire communities, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. Based in the PO postcode area,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Right at Home and Petersfield · 17 The Oakwood Centre, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NP
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Cameron Quality Care Limited
Right at Home Havant and Petersfield supports people at home across this part of Hampshire. Our focus is on helping people stay in their own homes, keeping their own routines, for as long as that is what they want. Our visits cover...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Flow Healthcare Winchester · 47 Wakefords Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5JL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Flow Healthcare. Ltd
Flow Healthcare Winchester provides care at home for people across Havant and the surrounding parts of Hampshire. Our purpose is to make staying at home a realistic option, with support fitted quietly around an existing life. We visit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Dolphin Homes Supported Living Services Office · Unit A3, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QN
Home care · Run by Dolphin Homes Limited
Dolphin Homes Supported Living supports adults in their own homes in Havant and across this part of Hampshire. We work with people who want to run their own lives with the right amount of help, and the support is shaped by the person...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Appletree Support · Pelham House, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Appletree Support Limited
Appletree Support supports people in their own homes in Havant and across Hampshire. We work with autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, people with physical disabilities, those with sight or hearing loss and younger...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - AM Homecare Services- and Hayling Island · Office No. 56, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1HS
Home care · Run by AM Homecare Services Ltd
We provide care in people's own homes in Havant and on Hayling Island. Our aim is to give people enough support to keep living where they want to live, delivered by carers they know and at the times they have agreed. We visit older people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Light Care Services · Southmoor Lane Workspace, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1JW
Home care · Run by Light Care Services Limited
We are Light Care in Hampshire, supporting people across Havant and the surrounding area in their own homes. Most people manage better in familiar surroundings, and our job is to make staying at home practical for as long as it sensibly...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - The Health Care Group (THCG) · Office 67, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1HS
Home care · Run by The Health Care Group (THCG) Ltd
The Health Care Group provides care at home for people in Havant and the surrounding parts of Hampshire. Our visits range from a short call to start the day through to several each day and longer periods of support, and the pattern is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Sisterly Care · 33 Emsworth Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2SN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sisterly Care Limited
Sisterly Care provides care at home for people in Havant and the surrounding parts of Hampshire. We help with as much or as little as somebody needs, from a short call each day to several visits, and we arrange it around the household...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - UKG Care · Unit C2, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by UKG Lifestyle Limited
We are UKG Care Havant, and we support adults in their own homes in Havant and the surrounding parts of Hampshire. Our visits range from a single short call each day through to several hours of support, arranged to fit the person's routine...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Future Care Support · 265 Purbrook Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3RX
Home care · Run by Future Care Support Ltd
Future Care Support is a home care agency in Havant, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Hampshire. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, 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. Shown for South East because too few Hampshire agencies publish a rate. | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour |
| What Hampshire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £25.90 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
- Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office, 18 February 2026, Not yet rated
- UKG Care Havant, 3 December 2025, Requires improvement
- Light Care Services Limited Hampshire, 19 May 2025, Not yet rated
Longest since a report
- Havant Homecare, 14 September 2018, Outstanding
- Right at Home Havant and Petersfield, 13 November 2018, Outstanding
- Sisterly Care Limited, 17 April 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Havant
How many home care agencies are there in Havant?
Havant has 12 CQC registered home care agencies: 2 Outstanding, 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 5 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Havant?
Hourly care visits, South East: £28.00 to £36.96 an hour. Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few Hampshire agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Havant were inspected most recently?
Dolphin Homes Ltd Supported Living Services Office (18 February 2026), UKG Care Havant (3 December 2025) and Light Care Services Limited Hampshire (19 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.