Home Care in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton has 134 CQC registered home care agencies. 39 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 16 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 77 have not yet been rated. 38 of the 134 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Wolverhampton at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Wolverhampton.

  • Hourly care visits, West Midlands: £28.30 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 8 agencies.
  • People aged 75 and over: 22,200. Rising to 25,200 by 2035, up 14%
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,000. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 17%
  • People aged 85 and over: 6,400. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 23%
  • Dementia diagnosis rate: 74%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
  • Agencies in Wolverhampton, last 12 months: 2 opened, 4 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 home care in Wolverhampton and working out who pays

Starting with a care needs assessment

The practical first move is an assessment rather than a series of telephone calls. Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a free care needs assessment regardless of income or savings, and the document it produces is what every agency will want to work from. A practitioner from Wolverhampton City Council will look at how someone manages washing, dressing, eating, taking medication, moving safely indoors and staying connected with other people, then record which needs are eligible for support. Anyone giving regular unpaid help can ask for a carer's assessment of their own at the same time, which is a separate entitlement rather than a favour.

Funding and the cost of care at home

A financial assessment of income and capital follows once eligible needs are agreed. Care may then be funded in full by the council, funded in part with a contribution from the person receiving it, or paid for privately. Where funding is agreed, a direct payment allows the family to commission an agency of their own choosing instead of accepting one arranged for them, which matters when a particular provider has impressed you. Privately arranged home care is generally charged by the hour, with higher rates at weekends, on bank holidays and for short calls, while live in support is quoted by the week. Ask each agency for its rates, minimum visit length and notice period in writing before anything is agreed.

Choosing between home care agencies in Wolverhampton

Reading the inspection record carefully

All one hundred and thirty four agencies listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission, and the published ratings across Wolverhampton include Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate, as well as agencies that are not yet rated. Because that range is unusually wide, the report itself deserves real attention rather than a glance at the front page. Look at what inspectors found about the punctuality of calls, how medicines were administered and recorded, whether staff had the training the work required and how the manager responded when problems were raised. Check the date as well, since a service can change significantly between inspections, and treat an unrated agency as uninspected rather than as a concern.

Matching the agency to the person

Agencies differ in what they take on. Some focus on short personal care visits, others provide longer companionship calls, dementia support, overnight cover or help settling someone home after a hospital admission, and providers in this listing such as Hibiscus Domiciliary Care Agency and Atiba House work in different ways. Confirm that carers travel to the specific address, ask who writes the care plan and how often it is reviewed, and establish what happens if needs increase.

Questions worth asking everybody

Ask how many different carers will attend in a fortnight, whether you are told in advance when a regular carer is away and what happens when a visit runs late. Find out who answers the telephone at weekends and how complaints are recorded and resolved. Consistency of staffing is what families notice most once care begins.

134 home care in Wolverhampton (showing 1–50)

  1. Miracle Social Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  2. Thirteen57 · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  3. Atiba House · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  4. Hibiscus Domiciliary Care Agency · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  5. Medirite · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  6. Ezekiel 37 Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  7. Carelight Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  8. LCK Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  9. Henvey Healthcare Solutions · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  10. Bluebird Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  11. Pure Care Support · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  12. Bridge Court · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  13. New Light Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  14. Eden Support · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  15. MCO Healthcare · Bilston, Wolverhampton
  16. Showell Court · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  17. Empamic Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  18. Edith Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  19. Advance Healthcare (Pine Court) · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  20. West Midlands · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  21. Caremax Support Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  22. Lonsdale Midlands DCA · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  23. Advance Healthcare (Bushfield Court) · Bilston, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  24. CAM Gray Support Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  25. Stalwart Care Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  26. Sublime Care Solution · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  27. Healthcare 1st Choice · Willenhall, Wolverhampton
  28. Head Office · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  29. YOUR HELPING HANDS · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  30. Connect Nursing Birmingham · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  31. British Elderly Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  32. Custom Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  33. Meridale Care Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  34. Voyage (DCA) West Midlands · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  35. Lifetouch Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  36. Ignite Nursing · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  37. Woodford Homecare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  38. Majestic Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  39. 84 Salop Street · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  40. 3 Angels Complex Care Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  41. Smithridge Homecare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  42. Enduring Hearts · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  43. GSS Healthcare · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  44. Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  45. Nationwide Care Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Requires improvement
  46. House of the Flame Lily · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  47. Carers To You · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  48. Home Office · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
  49. C & S Care Services · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton · CQC Good
  50. Abimatic Care · Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton

What home care costs

Type of careWhat it costs
Hourly care visits, West Midlands Middle half of prices from 8 agencies. Median £32.00. Shown for West Midlands because too few Wolverhampton agencies publish a rate.£28.30 to £32.00 an hour
What Wolverhampton pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.£21.57 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

Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about home care in Wolverhampton

How many home care agencies are there in Wolverhampton?

Wolverhampton has 134 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 39 Good, 16 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 77 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 Wolverhampton?

Hourly care visits, West Midlands: £28.30 to £32.00 an hour. Middle half of prices from 8 agencies. Median £32.00. Shown for West Midlands because too few Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton were inspected most recently?

Bridge Court (30 September 2026), Your Life (Tettenhall) (14 September 2026) and Carers To You Limited (18 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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