Home Care in Alcester
Alcester has 4 CQC registered home care agencies. 4 are rated Good. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Alcester at a glance
What the local numbers say about home care in Alcester, 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 Alcester involves and what to look for
Support at home is sold by the visit rather than by the week, which changes what you are comparing. A package is built from calls of fifteen minutes to an hour or more, at set times, covering help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and getting in and out of bed. Ask how many different carers a person is likely to see over a fortnight, because continuity is what families raise most often.
Where the grades sit
Alcester Home Care Agency Ltd, VictoriaDomCare Ltd, Platinum Healthcare Services and In Safe Hands Community Care Services all hold a Good rating. The responsive and well led sections of each report are the ones worth reading, since they describe how missed calls, complaints and rota changes are handled. Check how recent each inspection is, because staff and managers turn over quickly in this part of the sector.
Questions to ask before signing
Ask what the agency does when a carer rings in sick, and how late a visit can run before the family is told. Ask whether calls are logged electronically and whether relatives can see those records. Check the minimum call length, the notice period and whether the rate rises at weekends and on bank holidays.
Getting an assessment and funding the support
The assessment is the piece that shapes both the package and the cost, so it belongs at the start. It is free, anyone may request it, and it sets out how many calls a day are needed and what each has to achieve. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it.
How the means test works for care at home
For support at home the value of the property being lived in is disregarded, which is the single most important difference from a permanent care home placement. Savings and income are measured against the national capital thresholds, and a weekly amount is always protected for living costs. That is why many people pay only part of the cost of their care rather than all of it.
Hourly rates and direct payments
Agencies charge by the hour, usually at a higher rate at weekends and on bank holidays, and short calls cost proportionately more than longer ones. Where the council funds a package it can be taken as a direct payment, which lets the family choose the agency themselves. Attendance allowance is not means tested and is often the first thing worth claiming.
4 home care in Alcester
- Home Care Agency · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- VictoriaDomCare · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- Platinum Healthcare Services · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
- In Safe Hands Community Care Services · Alcester, Warwickshire · CQC Good
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
- Alcester Home Care Agency Ltd, 26 January 2026, Good
- Platinum Healthcare Services, 16 March 2023, Good
- VictoriaDomCare Ltd, 13 May 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- In Safe Hands Community Care Services, 18 October 2019, Good
- VictoriaDomCare Ltd, 13 May 2022, Good
- Platinum Healthcare Services, 16 March 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Alcester
How many home care agencies are there in Alcester?
Alcester has 4 CQC registered home care agencies: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Alcester?
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 Alcester were inspected most recently?
Alcester Home Care Agency Ltd (26 January 2026), Platinum Healthcare Services (16 March 2023) and VictoriaDomCare Ltd (13 May 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.