Home Care in Wymondham
Wymondham has 5 CQC registered home care agencies. 3 are rated Good, and 2 have not yet been rated. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Wymondham at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Wymondham, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 20,400. Rising to 24,300 by 2035, up 19%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,400 by 2035, up 30%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,400. Rising to 8,500 by 2035, up 57%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 53%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Norfolk as a whole is 66%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 4 closed. 18 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 68 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is about 1 miles away (1.3 miles).
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Planning and paying for care in Wymondham
Arranging support at home involves two pieces of administration that are easily confused. One establishes what help a person needs, the other establishes who pays for it, and they run on separate tracks at separate speeds.
Assessments and local authority support
A care needs assessment is free, carries no means test, and can be requested by the person needing help or by a relative acting with their agreement. It records which daily tasks have become difficult, where the risks lie and roughly how many hours a week would make a difference, giving you a written basis for comparing what each agency proposes. Norfolk County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows. Request both early, because the wait is usually the slowest part of the process.
What the hours cost
Below the national threshold for capital and income the council contributes towards the agreed hours, sometimes through a direct payment so a family can commission an agency themselves. Above the threshold, the care is arranged and paid for privately. Rates differ between these agencies according to the time of day, the length of each visit and whether weekends are involved, so ask for a written rate card covering evenings, bank holidays and travel. Confirm the notice period and what happens when a visit is missed before anyone signs anything.
Choosing a provider and what to check
Working with an incomplete record
Complete Caring, PCT Care and Dell Care each hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. Acorn 2 Oak Care and East Point Care have not been inspected and carry no rating, which commonly reflects recent registration rather than any adverse finding. Where nothing has been published, your own checks do the work an inspection would otherwise do: how long the agency has operated, who registered it, how carers are recruited and trained, how often they are supervised, and whether you may speak to an existing client.
Questions worth asking every agency
Ask how many different carers would cover a normal week and what happens when one is off sick, because continuity is the thing families most often regret failing to pin down. Ask whether the visit times quoted are guaranteed or indicative, what counts as a late call, and who answers the telephone early on a Sunday. Ask what is written up after each visit and how you would see it. Then start with fewer hours than you think you need and review after a fortnight.
5 home care in Wymondham
- East Point Care · Peter Williams Business Centre, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0NN
Home care · Run by East Point Care Limited
East Point Care Wymondham provides care and support in people's own homes across Wymondham and the surrounding part of Norfolk. We work with older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Dell Care · 71 Hubbard Close, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0DX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Miss Heather Websdell
We are Dell Care, based in Wymondham, and we provide care in people's own homes across this part of Norfolk. We support older people, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and younger adults. Norfolk has a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Complete Caring · 1a Cock Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0BY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Complete Caring Limited
Here at Complete Caring, we provide home care to people living in Wymondham and across Norfolk, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. We work with older adults, younger adults, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders - PCT Care Services · Unit 4B, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9JL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by PCT Care Services Limited
We at PCT Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wymondham and the wider Norfolk community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the NR postcode area, our team...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Acorn 2 Oak Care · 8 Dunlin Drive, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9FB
Home care · Run by Acorn 2 Oak Care Limited
We at Acorn 2 Oak Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Wymondham and the surrounding Norfolk communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of...
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, East of England Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Norfolk agencies publish a rate. | £26.00 to £34.30 an hour |
| What Norfolk pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £26.50 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
- Dell Care, 10 March 2026, Good
- Complete Caring Limited, 26 July 2019, Good
- PCT Care Services Ltd Head Office, 11 April 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- PCT Care Services Ltd Head Office, 11 April 2019, Good
- Complete Caring Limited, 26 July 2019, Good
- Dell Care, 10 March 2026, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Wymondham
How many home care agencies are there in Wymondham?
Wymondham has 5 CQC registered home care agencies: 3 Good, 2 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 Wymondham?
Hourly care visits, East of England: £26.00 to £34.30 an hour. Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Norfolk 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 Wymondham were inspected most recently?
Dell Care (10 March 2026), Complete Caring Limited (26 July 2019) and PCT Care Services Ltd Head Office (11 April 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.