Bluebird Care (Cherwell)
Bicester, OX26
CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home care agencies in Bicester
There are 18 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Bicester, in the Oxfordshire council area. 13 are registered for dementia care and 1 offers live-in care.
We are still collecting rates for Bicester. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Oxfordshire area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £28, which is the best guide until more Bicester agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Bicester too: a postcode search shows who does.
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Another optionChoose your own carer in Bicester
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oxfordshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,050 a week
Typical rates in Oxfordshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 166 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £28
- Usually £25.25 to £33.06 an hour10 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,425
- Usually £990 to £1,660 a week11 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Who covers Bicester?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of BicesterCommon questions
How much does home care cost in Bicester?
The typical home care agency in Bicester charges £28 an hour on weekdays, based on 10 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,425 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in Bicester?
18 home care agencies in Bicester are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for home care in Bicester?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.