Sandwell Community Caring Trust is a retirement-living service in Oldbury, West Midlands.
Home care in Oldbury
Compare 28 CQC-regulated home care agencies in Oldbury — visiting, overnight and live-in care so your relative can stay in their own home.
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Home care agencies (28)
Solution2care Services Limited is a retirement living home in Oldbury, West Midlands.
Dementia
CSK Support 24 Ltd is a retirement living service in Oldbury, West Midlands, offering dementia care.
Dementia
Hebe Healthcare Limited
CQC Good
Hebe Healthcare Limited is a retirement living service in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing dementia care.
Dementia
New Hope Care Ltd is a dementia care home located in Oldbury, West Midlands.
Dementia
Bolingo Care Birmingham Branch
CQC Good
Bolingo Care Birmingham Branch is a dementia care home in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Delivering Care Direct
CQC Good
Delivering Care Direct is a care home in Smethwick, West Midlands, providing specialist dementia support.
Dementia
Desired Care 4 U Limited
CQC Good
Desired Care 4 U Limited is a dementia-specialist care home in Smethwick, West Midlands.
Dementia
Paula's House
CQC Good
Paula's House is a dementia-focused care home in Smethwick, West Midlands, providing specialist support for people living with dementia and younger adults…
Dementia
Hebe Healthcare Cape Hill is a retirement living service in Smethwick, West Midlands, that supports older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults…
Oceans Care Services Limited
CQC Good
Oceans Care Services Limited is a care home in Birmingham, West Midlands, that specialises in dementia support.
Dementia
Inspire You Care Ltd
CQC Good
Inspire You Care Ltd is a dementia specialist care home in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Epic Care Services Limited
CQC Good
Epic Care Services Limited is a dementia care home in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Community Supported Living-St Pauls is a supported living service in Smethwick, West Midlands, providing care and support to older people aged 65 and over,…
Charnat Support Services is a retirement living home in Rowley Regis, West Midlands.
Agape Healthcare Limited
CQC Good
Agape Healthcare Limited is a retirement living home in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing care for people living with dementia and older people.
Dementia
Elegant Living Care Office
CQC Good
Elegant Living Care Office is a dementia specialist care home in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Care4Less Limited
CQC Good
Care4Less Limited is a dementia-specialist care home in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Future Care & Support Service is a retirement living setting in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Dementia
Birmingham Rathbone
CQC Good
Birmingham Rathbone is a retirement living service in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Global Excellence Services Limited is a care home in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing dementia care.
Dementia
Cheshire Care Services Ltd
CQC Good
Cheshire Care Services Ltd is a retirement living home in Oldbury, West Midlands.
Dimensions Midlands Domiciliary Care Office is a domiciliary care provider based in Oldbury, West Midlands.
Support Asia Limited
CQC Good
Support Asia Limited is a care home in Birmingham, West Midlands, providing dementia care.
Dementia
CQC quality of home care in Oldbury
Rated Good or Outstanding
19/ 19 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
9
Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Care agency vs a private carer in Oldbury
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
What home care costs in Oldbury
Hourly (visiting) care
£22–£30per hour
Overnight (waking) care
£150–£220per night
Live-in care
£1,100–£1,600per week
Estimated typical UK ranges — actual fees depend on the agency, the hours you need, and the level of care. Always get a written quote after a needs assessment. For context, Birmingham council's published cost-of-care rate was around £874/week (2025). Check who pays with the funding calculator.
What later-life care costs in Oldbury
Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how Oldbury compares with the wider West Midlands area and the UK.
| Type of care | Oldbury | West Midlands avg | UK average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care home | £911 | £1,175 | £1,200 |
| Nursing care home | £883 | £1,197 | £1,500 |
| Live-in care (est.) | — | — | ~£1,400 |
| Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.) | — | — | ~£460 |
Residential care in Oldbury averages £911/week — about 24% below the UK average.
Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (Oldbury within ~5 miles; West Midlands county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in Oldbury
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice. The care-home figure is prefilled with Oldbury's average private fee — adjust any number to match your own quotes.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (recent rates roughly £73.90 lower / £110.40 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£911/wk
£47,372/year
Lowest total cost
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 32 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in Oldbury
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Birmingham council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Oldbury?
Visiting (hourly) home care in Oldbury typically costs £22–£30 per hour, overnight care £150–£220 per night, and live-in care £1,100–£1,600 per week. Actual fees depend on the agency and your care needs — always ask for a written quote after a free needs assessment.
Are home care agencies in Oldbury regulated?
Yes. Every agency listed here is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). 19 of the 19 rated agencies are rated Good or Outstanding. Each profile shows the full CQC rating across all five areas: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Home care or a care home — which is right?
Home care lets someone stay in their own home with visiting or live-in carers, and is often more affordable than residential care for lower support needs. A care home may suit higher or 24-hour needs. You can compare the costs side by side with our care cost comparison tool.
What should I ask a home care agency before signing up?
Ask about carer continuity (how many different carers you'll see in a week), whether there's a local registered manager, how quickly they can start, whether carers are directly employed (PAYE) or self-employed, and to see their latest CQC report. Be wary of any pressure to sign quickly.
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