Home Care in Stratford-upon-avon
Stratford-upon-avon has 9 CQC registered home care agencies. 7 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Stratford-upon-avon at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Stratford-upon-avon, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, Warwickshire: £30.80 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 6 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 20,800. Rising to 25,500 by 2035, up 22%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,600 by 2035, up 34%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 9,100 by 2035, up 62%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 52%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Warwickshire as a whole is 58%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 26 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 44 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
- Compared with the rest of Warwickshire: Fewer agencies. Stratford-on-Avon has fewer agencies than average for the size of its older population.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
What home care in Stratford-upon-avon involves and what to check
How support at home is arranged
Home care is delivered as visits, timed around the parts of the day when help is needed most, commonly getting up, meals, medicines and settling at night. Some people need a single short call, others need four a day, and a few need a live in arrangement. The pattern is set out in a care plan, which should be written with the person rather than handed to them. Ask how often that plan is reviewed and who signs it off.
Reading a largely uniform set of ratings
Eight of the nine providers hold a Good rating and one has no rating yet. When most of a field carries the same word, the reports rather than the ratings are what distinguish them. Read the safe and responsive sections most closely, since late or missed calls and problems with medicines are what most often unsettle a household. Check the inspection dates too, since agencies change managers more often than buildings do.
Continuity and coverage
Ask first whether the agency covers the specific address, because a package that looks ideal is worthless if nobody can reach it. Then ask how many different care workers would come through the door in a typical week, whether the same people cover weekends, and what happens when someone is off sick. Ask whether visit times are fixed or given as a window.
Getting an assessment and working out funding
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to require care and support can ask for a free assessment, whatever their savings. For care at home the assessment focuses on practical daily tasks and on the hours when help matters most, and it should also consider equipment and small adaptations. A relative providing regular unpaid care can request a separate carer assessment in their own right.
Who pays
Where needs are eligible, a financial assessment sets the contribution. Home care is treated differently from a care home place, because the value of the house someone lives in is not counted while care is delivered there. Savings above the national threshold usually mean paying privately, while people below it receive help towards the cost. Assessments and funded packages are arranged through Warwickshire County Council adult social care. Ask about a direct payment if you would rather choose the agency yourself.
How charges work
Home care is usually charged by the hour or by the visit, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and overnight. Short calls add up faster than an hourly rate suggests, so calculate the weekly total before comparing agencies. Ask for a written rate card and ask what notice is needed to change or cancel a visit.
9 home care in Stratford-upon-avon
- Heart of England Mencap DCA Central · 5 Church Green, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8NE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Heart of England Mencap
We at Heart of England Mencap DCA Central are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding Warwickshire communities, supporting people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults - Avon Support · Unit 17, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Avon Support Limited
At Avon Support, we provide home care to people living in Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding areas of Warwickshire. We work with younger adults, people with learning disabilities or autism, and people living with physical...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Compassion First Home Care · Unit 5, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Compassion First Home Care Ltd
Compassion First Home Care is a home care agency based in Stratford upon Avon, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Warwickshire. We are here for people who would rather stay in the home they know, among their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Unique Senior Care - Briar Croft · The Care Offce, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Understanding Care (Extra Care) Limited
We provide care at home in Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding part of Warwickshire, supporting people who want to go on living in their own houses. Our visits are shaped around the person, whether that means a short call to help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - SQ Carers · Elta House, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0AQ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by SQ Carers Ltd
We at SQ Carers are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding Warwickshire communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they cherish most: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Barnfield HomeCare · Elizabeth Court, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Centric HomeCare
We are Barnfield HomeCare, based at Stratford upon Avon, and we provide care in people's own homes across Warwickshire. We support older people, including many living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - The Care Bureau - Domiciliary Care - Stratford- on- Avon · The Mansley Centre, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Care Bureau Limited
Here at The Care Bureau, we provide home care to people living in Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding areas of Warwickshire. We support individuals in their own homes, which we believe is where most people feel most comfortable and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Helping Hands · Arden Quarter, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6PP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
Helping Hands Warwickshire provides care and support to people in their own homes in Stratford upon Avon and across the county. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia or with mental ill health,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Alina Homecare · Unit 13, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NQ
Home care · Run by Alina Homecare Services Limited
We provide care in people's own homes in Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding parts of Warwickshire. Our aim is to make staying at home workable, with support that turns up when it is supposed to and is delivered by carers the household...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, Warwickshire Middle half of prices from 6 agencies. Median £32.00. | £30.80 to £32.00 an hour |
| What Warwickshire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £24.97 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
- SQ Carers Ltd, 29 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Compassion First Home Care, 22 April 2026, Good
- The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Stratford- on- Avon, 21 January 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Unique Senior Care - Briar Croft, 18 April 2018, Good
- Helping Hands Warwickshire, 13 June 2019, Good
- Avon Support, 30 August 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Stratford-upon-avon
How many home care agencies are there in Stratford-upon-avon?
Stratford-upon-avon has 9 CQC registered home care agencies: 7 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 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 Stratford-upon-avon?
Hourly care visits, Warwickshire: £30.80 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 6 agencies. Median £32.00. 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 Stratford-upon-avon were inspected most recently?
SQ Carers Ltd (29 September 2026), Compassion First Home Care (22 April 2026) and The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Stratford- on- Avon (21 January 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.