How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Gloucestershire?

Ask Gloucestershire County Council for an adult social care assessment, which anyone who appears to need support is entitled to request. There is no charge, and it does not depend on income or savings. An assessor will go through daily tasks, safety at home and the help a family is already giving, then produce a written summary of what is needed. That summary is useful even for households that expect to pay for care themselves.

Can Gloucestershire County Council fund home care?

It can, once a financial assessment has weighed income and capital against national thresholds. The outcome may be that the council meets the full cost, part of it, or none of it. Where care is funded, a direct payment can usually be requested so the family chooses the agency rather than having one allocated. Anyone paying privately can still approach the council for advice on arranging support.

Which agencies provide home care in Gloucestershire?

This listing holds one hundred and seventy seven home care agencies registered to support people in their own homes across Gloucestershire. They run from national providers operating a local branch through to small independent agencies covering a single area. Each entry opens into a profile giving the registered address and the latest Care Quality Commission rating. Working through the list by rating and location is the quickest route to a workable shortlist.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides somewhere to live together with help for everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and supervision. A nursing home offers all of that and keeps registered nurses on duty at every hour, so it can meet needs requiring clinical care. Home care differs from both, since support is delivered by visiting carers in a person's own house or flat. Households often start with home care and look at a move only when visits can no longer cover what is needed safely.

How far ahead should I start looking for home care in Gloucestershire?

Begin as soon as daily life is becoming a struggle, rather than waiting for a fall or a hospital discharge to force the issue. Good agencies do not always have capacity in every part of Gloucestershire, and an assessment plus a first visit takes a few weeks to organise. If care is needed quickly, say so at the outset, because some providers hold capacity for urgent starts. Starting early also leaves room to read inspection reports properly instead of choosing in a hurry.

What should I ask when a home care agency visits to assess?

Ask who will actually be coming, how many different carers to expect over a fortnight, and how sickness and holidays are covered. Ask how a late call is communicated and who is on the end of the telephone at the weekend. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how often it is reviewed once the package is running. Finally, ask for every charge in writing, including evenings, weekends and cancellations.

Home Care in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire has 179 CQC registered home care agencies. 89 are rated Good, 9 Outstanding, 16 Requires improvement, and 65 have not yet been rated. 91 of the 179 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Gloucestershire at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Gloucestershire.

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 79,500. Rising to 94,900 by 2035, up 19%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,300. Rising to 13,300 by 2035, up 28%
People aged 85 and over: 21,400. Rising to 32,600 by 2035, up 52%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Gloucestershire, last 12 months: 4 opened, 10 closed

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and Paying for Care at Home in Gloucestershire

Two separate assessments sit behind most home care arrangements, and understanding what each is for makes the process considerably less bewildering. The first establishes what support a person needs. The second establishes who pays for it. They are carried out by the same authority but answer quite different questions, and the order matters, because nobody can price a package before the hours are known.

Asking for a Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need help with daily life can ask for a care needs assessment, and there is no charge for it whatever a household's savings look like. A request goes to Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support here. An assessor will talk through washing, dressing, meals, medication, moving about safely and keeping in touch with other people, then set out in writing what support would meet those needs. A relative who is already providing care can ask for an assessment of their own situation at the same time.

The Financial Assessment and What It Settles

Funding is decided separately, by weighing income and capital against thresholds set nationally rather than locally. Some households find the full cost is met, some are asked for a contribution, and a good proportion pay for everything themselves. Where support is funded, a direct payment can usually be requested, which leaves the choice of agency with the family instead of the council. It is worth asking for the calculation in writing so that any change in circumstances can be checked against it later.

Getting a Sense of the Cost

Charges are set by each agency rather than centrally, so they differ across this listing and generally rise for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Most providers price by the visit or by the hour, with longer calls often working out better value per hour than a string of short ones. Ask for the full schedule of charges in writing before anything is agreed, including what happens if a visit is cancelled at short notice.

Choosing Between the Home Care Agencies in Gloucestershire

Cutting the List Down to Something Workable

One hundred and seventy seven agencies is far more than anyone can assess properly, so start by ruling out on practical grounds. Which providers actually cover the part of Gloucestershire where the person lives, and can they staff the times of day that matter most, particularly early mornings and bedtimes. Two carers for transfers, overnight cover and support at weekends all narrow the field quickly. What remains is usually a handful, which is a far more useful place to begin.

What the Ratings Do and Do Not Tell You

Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement all appear across these agencies, and a considerable group has not yet been inspected, which is common where a service registered fairly recently. Treat the rating as an opening question rather than an answer. The report behind it will say whether calls ran late, whether the same carers came back week after week, and how the provider responded when something went wrong. A Requires Improvement judgement from some time ago may have been thoroughly addressed since, and the report will usually say so.

Questions Worth Asking Before Anything Is Signed

Ask how many different carers a person is likely to see across a fortnight, and what happens when the usual carer is unwell. Ask whether you are told in advance if a call time shifts, and who answers the telephone outside office hours. Ask what training staff have for the particular conditions involved, and whether the carers will be introduced before the package starts. Detailed, unhurried answers to those questions tell you more than any brochure will.

179 home care in Gloucestershire (showing 1–50)

Brandon Supported Living · Kestrel Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AT
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by The Brandon Trust
We provide supported living across Gloucestershire for adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing, working with younger adults and with older people....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Penna Homecare · Willow House, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1QJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Penna Homecare Limited
We at Penna Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stroud and the wider Gloucestershire area, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love best: their own home. Operating throughout the Stroud...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Caremark Cheltenham and Tewkesbury · Office 1 & 2 Lancaster Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9QL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gloucestershire Care Services Limited
At Caremark Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, we provide home care to people living in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire, supporting individuals to stay in the comfort of their own homes for as long as they wish. We work with older adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
ProVirtue Healthcare Services · Office 6, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4ET
Home care · Run by ProVirtue Healthcare Services Ltd
We at ProVirtue Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place that matters most to them: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Acorn to Oak Homecare · Unit 28 SBC, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Acorn to Oak Homecare Limited
We at Acorn to Oak Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the comfort of their own homes. As a home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Radis Community Care · Unit 22 The Steadings Business Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8EY
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by G P Homecare Limited
We at Radis Community Care (Gloucester) are proud to offer professional home care across Gloucester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Medicare Support & Housing · Suite 12, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2FB
Home care · Run by Medicare Support & Housing Ltd
At Medicare Support & Housing, we provide home care across Gloucester and the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire, supporting people to live comfortably and with confidence in their own homes. We believe strongly that people receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Sky Vigil Care · Unit 129, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3HX
Home care · Run by Sky Vigil Care Ltd
At Sky Vigil Care in Gloucester, we provide home care support that allows people to remain in the comfort of their own surroundings, living as independently as possible. We work with a wide range of individuals across Gloucestershire,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Care Quality Services · Griffin Mill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Care Quality Services Limited
We at Care Quality Gloucestershire are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stroud and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Learning Together · The Wheelhouse North 2nd B, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3RF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Learning Together Limited
We at Learning Together are proud to provide dedicated home care across Stonehouse and the surrounding Gloucestershire community, supporting younger adults living with learning disabilities and autism to thrive in the comfort of their own...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Benhall Care · 1st Floor Animation Block, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Benhall Care Limited
We at Benhall Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cheltenham and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Prosperity Care and Wellbeing · Floor 2, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5RG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd
We at Prosperity Care and Wellbeing are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Profound Housing & Support · Office 6, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 5RZ
Home care · Run by Profound Housing and Support Ltd
We at Profound Housing & Support are proud to offer compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, bringing professional support directly into the places our clients know and love best: their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Arriva Care Services · 7 St. Albans Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5FW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Arriva Care Services Limited
We at Arriva Care Services are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Because our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Siluette Care · Betec Business Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1YG
Home care · Run by Siluette Care Ltd
We at Siluette Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Cirencester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the heart of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care (Cheltenham, & Tewkesbury) · The Island, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2RU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mutual Benefit Care Limited
We at Bluebird Care (Cheltenham, Gloucester & Tewkesbury) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Avenue Care · 16 Silver Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0RJ
Home care · Run by Avenue Care Limited
We at Avenue Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live safely, comfortably, and independently within the familiar surroundings of their own homes. Based...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Bluebird Care (and Cirencester) · 3B Nelson Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2HL
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Mutual Benefit Care Limited
We at Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stroud, Cirencester, and the surrounding communities of Gloucestershire. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, personalised...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
The Orchard Trust Domiciliary Care Agency · Hilltop, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9AY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Orchard Trust
The Orchard Trust supports people in their own homes in Ruardean and the surrounding parts of Gloucestershire. We work with older adults and younger adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people, people living with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Consider Care · Unit 9, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JJ
Home care · Run by Consider Care Limited
We provide care at home for people in Cirencester and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages. Our support is arranged around the household rather than imposed on it, and it ranges from a short visit once a day to substantial help spread...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rehoboth Health and Home Care · 127 Barnwood House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3HX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Rehoboth Health and Home Care Limited
We at Rehoboth Health and Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting individuals to live safely, comfortably, and independently within the familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Moriel Healthcare · 15 Gosditch Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2AG
Home care · Run by Moriel Healthcare Ltd
Moriel Healthcare provides care in people's own homes in Cirencester and the surrounding parts of Gloucestershire. We visit at agreed times and help with the parts of the day that have become difficult, so that people can carry on living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Multilink Management Care · Southgate House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Multilink Management Care Ltd
We at Multilink Management Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Operating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Richmond Village Painswick DCA · Stroud Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6UL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Richmond Villages Operations Limited
Richmond Village Painswick provides care in people's own homes for older people in and around Stroud. Our work is straightforward in description and detailed in practice: helping someone carry on living in their own place, with as much or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
DIVERSE PRIME HOLDINGS · 2 Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5JF
Home care · Run by Diverse Prime Holdings Limited
Here at Diverse Prime Holdings, we are a home care agency based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and we exist to make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we support in their own homes. We work with a wide range of individuals,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Flexicare Newent and Ledbury · Unit 14b, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8EY
Home care · Run by Flexicare Newent and Ledbury Ltd
We at Flexicare Newent and Ledbury are proud to offer trusted home care across Gloucester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, bringing compassionate support directly into the places our clients love most: their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
T2Z Care Services · Bearland Lodge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2HT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by T2Z Care Services Ltd
We at T2Z Care in Gloucester are proud to offer compassionate home care across our local Gloucestershire community, supporting adults to live safely, comfortably and independently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
SW Domiciliary Care · Harley House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1JN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sw Domiciliary Care Ltd
We at SW Domiciliary Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cheltenham and the wider Gloucestershire area, supporting older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities to remain safe...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Coldbrock Healthcare · Corinium House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3HX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Coldbrock Healthcare Ltd
We at Coldbrock Healthcare are a dedicated home care agency supporting people across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire area, bringing compassionate, personalised care directly into the place people love most: their own home. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
EL ROI 3 Care Solutions · Suite 110 Watermoor Point, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1LF
Home care · Run by EL ROI 3 Care Solutions Limited
EL ROI 3 Care Solutions provides care and support to people in their own homes in Cirencester and across Gloucestershire. We are a home care agency, and our work is built around the life somebody already has rather than replacing it. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
SSA Quality Care · PURE OFFICES (Office Suite S01B) Kestrel Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AT
Home care · Run by SSA Quality Care Limited
At SSA Quality Care Gloucester, we provide home care support to people living in Gloucester and the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire. We come to you, working within your own home so that you can maintain your independence and continue...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Retain Healthcare · 8 Ormond Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Retain Healthcare Ltd
We at Retain Healthcare Cheltenham are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cheltenham and the surrounding Gloucestershire area, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
New Leaf Supported Living · 112 First Floor, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2FB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by New Leaf Supported Living Limited
We at New Leaf Supported Living are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire community, supporting people to live well and independently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Carmel Care · 18 Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carmel Care & Support Limited
We at Carmel Care Gloucester are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live safely and independently in the place they know best: their own home....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
CareMate Group · Suite S08c Pure Offices, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AT
Home care · Run by CareMate Group Ltd
We at CareMate Group are proud to offer compassionate home care across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire area, supporting older people and younger adults to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Being...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean) · Briarwood Chambers, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2SE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Farm and Forest Care Ltd
We at Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean) are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cinderford and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting people to live safely, comfortably, and independently in the place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Gannicox CIC Domiciliary Care Agency · Flat 8, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gannicox CIC
We at Gannicox CIC Domiciliary Care Agency are proud to provide compassionate home care across Stroud and the surrounding communities of Gloucestershire. As a trusted domiciliary care provider in the South West, we bring professional,...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Excellence in Care · 19 Canonbury Street, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Excellence In Care Ltd
We at Excellence in Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Berkeley and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting older people and adults with a range of needs to live safely and comfortably in the place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Head Office · Futures House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5EA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Futurescare Limited
We at Head Office are proud to provide compassionate home care across Gloucester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Community Forensic Service · Olympus House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 4NF
Home care · Run by Pride Health & Social Care Limited
We provide community based care and support to adults in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire, working with people whose needs cut across several areas at once. That includes adults with learning disabilities and autism, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Elite Home Care Solutions (UK) · 34 Kaskelot Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5DR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Elite Home Care Solutions (UK) Ltd
Elite Home Care Solutions provides home care to people in Gloucester and the surrounding area. We support older people in their own homes, including many people living with dementia. Our visits cover personal care, help with medication,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Flexy Care - Main Office · 17 George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3DP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Flexy Care Limited
Flexy Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Stroud and the surrounding part of Gloucestershire. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience includes dementia and physical disabilities. The...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Selborne Care DCA · Selwyn Care, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6ED
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Selborne Care Limited
Selborne Care supports adults in their own homes in Gloucester and the surrounding area. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Alpha Care Services · 5 Tarlings Yard, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 8RN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ms Amanda Gaunt
We provide care at home in Cheltenham and the surrounding area, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with mental health conditions. Our part is practical. We arrange visits at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Merry Den · Railway House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Merry Den Care Limited
We are Merry Den, based in Gloucester, and we provide support in people's own homes across Gloucestershire. Our work is with adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, adults living with mental ill health, people with physical...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Horsfall House Homecare · Windmill Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9EY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Minchinhampton Centre For The Elderly Limited
At Horsfall House Homecare, we provide care and support to older people in their own homes across Stroud and the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire. We believe that staying at home, in familiar surroundings, makes an enormous difference...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
First4Homecare · Kestrel Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 2AT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by First4Homecare Ltd
We are First4Homecare, and we support adults in their own homes in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire. Our visits range from a single short call each day through to several hours of support, arranged to fit the person's routine rather...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Collens Healthcare · Conway House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AJ
Home care · Run by Collens Healthcare Ltd
We at Collens Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Gloucester and the surrounding Gloucestershire communities, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care-Nursing Alliance Recruitment · Suite C, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5QY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Construction Alliance Recruitment Limited
At Care Nursing Alliance Recruitment, we provide home care support to people across Gloucester and the wider Gloucestershire area, helping individuals live comfortably and independently in their own homes. We work with a broad range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Five Valleys Care · Suite 11, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3SL
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Five Valleys Care Ltd
We at Five Valleys Care are a home care agency proudly supporting people across Stonehouse and the surrounding communities of Gloucestershire, delivering compassionate, person centred home care that helps people live well in the place they...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South West Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96. Shown for South West because too few Gloucestershire agencies publish a rate.	£28.75 to £34.94 an hour
What Gloucestershire pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£28.64 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

Mega Resources Nursing & Care - Gloucestershire, 8 September 2026, Good
Your Life (Cheltenham), 1 September 2026, Good
Vintage Revelations Gloucestershire, 6 August 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd, 29 November 2016, Good
Naswell Care LTD, 20 January 2017, Requires improvement
Severn Sunrise Homecare Limited, 16 November 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Gloucestershire

How many home care agencies are there in Gloucestershire?

Gloucestershire has 179 CQC registered home care agencies: 9 Outstanding, 89 Good, 16 Requires improvement, 65 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 Gloucestershire?

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96. Shown for South West because too few Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire were inspected most recently?

Mega Resources Nursing & Care - Gloucestershire (8 September 2026), Your Life (Cheltenham) (1 September 2026) and Vintage Revelations Gloucestershire (6 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.