GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns is a home care agency in Marlow, Buckinghamshire (SL7 1EY).
Newly registered with the CQC, November 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
GoodOaks Homecare supports people in Marlow and across the Chilterns who would rather stay in their own homes than move into a care setting. For most of the people we visit, home is where the memories, the garden, the neighbours and the familiar routine are, and our job is to make staying there both practical and safe. We help older people who need assistance with washing, dressing, medication, cooking and getting out and about. We support those living with dementia, where calm, familiar routines and a patient approach make an enormous difference to how settled someone feels. We also care for younger adults who need support shaped around work, studies or raising a family. Our visits are planned with the person receiving them rather than simply handed down. Some households want a brief call each morning to get the day started well. Others need several visits, help at bedtime, or someone with them for longer stretches so that a family carer can rest. Whatever the pattern, we aim to keep the same carers coming so that trust has a chance to build. We work across this part of Buckinghamshire and know the local district nurses, surgeries and community teams, which makes it easier to get things sorted quickly when health changes. If you are beginning to look into care, ring us and tell us what is happening. We will give you a straight answer about whether we are the right fit, and if we are not, we will try to point you somewhere that is.
Care provided at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns compares in Buckinghamshire
Measured against the 135 home care agencies registered in Buckinghamshire.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 54 of the 135 agencies (40%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- November 2026. One of the newer agencies in the area. Only 0 of the 135 have registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. Friary Holdings Ltd runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Buckinghamshire.
The local picture: Buckinghamshire
What the numbers say about home care in Buckinghamshire.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| 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 Buckinghamshire agencies publish a rate.) |
| What Buckinghamshire pays | £28.50 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 58,900. Rising to 69,100 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 17,000. Rising to 24,800 by 2035, up 46%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 7,800. Rising to 9,800 by 2035, up 26%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 59%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 4 opened, 8 closed. 124 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 111 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).
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Good to know about GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 2 November 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Friary Holdings Ltd, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Where is GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns located?
GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns is a home care agency based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire (SL7 1EY), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns provide?
GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns provide dementia care?
Yes. GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns covers roughly 10 miles from Marlow.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from GoodOaks Homecare – Marlow and Chilterns. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Dementia Care at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Only 40 per cent of the 135 agencies working in this area hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and GoodOaks Homecare has yet to be inspected at all. That gives families in Marlow little published evidence to weigh, so the questions asked at the first visit carry more weight than usual. Dementia support at home depends on routines that stay the same, carers who arrive when expected, and a patient manner when someone is confused or upset. The agency's own text puts calm, familiar routines at the centre of how it describes this work. Ask what dementia training carers receive, how they respond to someone who will not open the door or has become distressed, and how the plan is revisited as the condition moves on.
Home Care at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Rates for home care across the South East sit between £29 and £35 an hour, which is regional guidance rather than a price from GoodOaks Homecare. The Marlow service is registered to deliver personal care in people's own homes, and its own description sets out visits planned with the person rather than handed down to them. Some households want a brief call to start the day, others several visits or a longer stretch so that a relative who normally does the caring can rest. Buckinghamshire council arranges the assessment where someone may qualify for public help towards the cost. Before agreeing anything, ask about minimum visit lengths, how travel time is treated and what notice is needed to change a rota.
Older Person Care at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
Friary Holdings registered this Marlow agency with the CQC on 2 November 2026, which means older person care under the GoodOaks Homecare name is new to the Chilterns. In practice the work covers washing and dressing, prompting medication, cooking, and the sort of unhurried company that keeps a day from feeling empty. The agency's own text talks about people who would rather stay where the memories, the garden and the neighbours are. Families should ask how a morning call is timed, how long each visit actually lasts once travel is accounted for, and who answers the phone at nine in the evening. It is also fair to ask how many carers would be attached to one household, and what cover looks like if the usual carer is ill.
Younger Adults at GoodOaks Homecare – and Chilterns
GoodOaks Homecare is the most recently registered of the 135 agencies covering Marlow. Its own text mentions support shaped around work, studies or raising a family, the practical issue for adults under 65. Care built around an older person's day rarely fits a shift pattern or a school run, so ask how flexible visit times can be and whether the same carers can cover a changing week.
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