VerifiedVerity Healthcare – Norfolk is a home care agency based in Norwich that provides care and support in people's own homes.
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Home care in England – page 228
12,307 agencies
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There are 12,307 home care agencies in England on AskBart. 87% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). The largest is Sevacare - Wednesbury, with 320 beds. The most recent inspection was at Livingstone Health Care Services in March 2024.
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12,307 agencies
VerifiedVerifiedVersatile Personnel is a home care agency based in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Viable Care Services is a home care agency based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedCQC Requires improvement
Vibrant Home Care is a home care agency based in Ashford, Kent, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedCQC Requires improvement
Vibrant Homecare Maidstone is a home care agency based in Maidstone, Kent.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Victoria Community Care is a home care agency based in St.
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VerifiedCQC Good
VictoriaDomCare Ltd is a home care agency based in Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire.
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VerifiedVidaCare Head Office is a home care agency based in New Milton, Hampshire.
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VerifiedVigilance Care Services is a home care agency based in Richmond, Greater London.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Vila Homecare is a home care provider based in Dartford, Kent, offering care and support to people in their own homes across the South East.
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VerifiedVigour Care & Recruitment Ltd is a home care agency based in Barnet, Greater London, delivering care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Vine Living is a home care agency based in Didcot, South Oxfordshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedVine Care Solutions - Main Office is a home care agency based in Preston, Lancashire.
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VerifiedCQC Requires improvement
Vintage Revelations Gloucestershire is a home care agency based in Gloucester that provides care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedCQC Good
Violet Home Care Limited is a home care agency based in Epsom, Surrey, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedViolets Care Services Ltd is a home care agency based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
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VerifiedVirtuous Business Solutions Limited is a home care agency based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedVisiting Angels is a home care agency based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
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VerifiedVisiting Angels Bromley is a home care agency based in South Croydon, Greater London.
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VerifiedVisiting Angels - South Middlesex is a home care agency based in Hounslow, Greater London.
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Key facts: England
| Home care agencies listed | 12,307 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 6235 of 7135 (87%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 312 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 900 |
| Largest | Sevacare - Wednesbury (320 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Livingstone Health Care Services (March 2024) |
Outstanding312
Good5923
Requires improvement871
Inadequate29
Not yet rated5172
Data: CQC register, updated October 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
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Care agency vs a private carer in England
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.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in England
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.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 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
Lowest total cost
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
£1,200/wk
£62,400/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 45 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 England
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 Essex 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.
Weighing up your options in England?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in England:
Guides for families
- Care Home or Home Care? Pros and Cons (2026)
- Live-in Care Explained: the Alternative to a Care Home
- How Much Does A Carer Cost - The Ultimate Guide In 2025!
More in our home care guides.