1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd
Office: Unit 8, Isis Business Centre, Pony Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2RD
Our live-in carers are co-ordinated from our offices in Oxford, Kings Langley and Leighton Buzzard, and we cover the whole of the South East of England.
Home care agency · 1st Homecare (Oxford)

- Hourly rate
- from £34
- an hour, published by the agency, September 2026
- Live-in care
- from £1,645
- a week, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
About £476 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Live-in care £1,645 a week
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £196 a week less, £10,192 over a year
Live-in care near Oxfordshire typically £1,050 a week.
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About 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd
1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd is a home care agency based in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Our live-in carers are co-ordinated from our offices in Oxford, Kings Langley and Leighton Buzzard, and we cover the whole of the South East of England. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is run by 1st Homecare (Oxford). The agency has been registered since September 2011.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.
1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd charges from £34 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £476 a week. Live-in care is from £1,645 a week. That is about 21% above the typical hourly rate in Oxfordshire of £28.
On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, family app or online notes, care within 14 days, free assessment, male or female carer on request and happy with pets. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.
There are 166 registered home care agencies in Oxfordshire. Others working the same area include Day and Nightcare Live-in care Ltd, Brandon Trust Supported Living - Oxfordshire and Bolff Healthcare Services Ltd, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- End of life care
- Companionship without personal care
Experience with
- Dementia
- Parkinson's
- Stroke recovery
- Multiple sclerosis
How they work
- Employs its carers
- 24/7 on-call
- Family app or online notes
- care within 14 days
- Free assessment
- Male or female carer on request
- Happy with pets
- 3 years operating
Money
- Bank holidays cost more
- Charges for travel
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Postcode districts covered
LU7, OX1, OX2, OX3, OX33, OX4, SN7, WD4
Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.
Registration
- Provider
- 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- September 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Oxfordshire
- Office town
- Oxford
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly visits | from £34 an hour as of September 2026 | From the agency's website “From £34 per hour” View on 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd’s website |
| Live-in care | from £1,645 a week as of September 2026 | From the agency's website “From £1645 per week” View on 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd’s website |
| Live-in care for a couple | from £1,904 a week as of September 2026 | From the agency's website “From £1904 per week” View on 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Oxfordshire is typically £1,050 a week.
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Common questions about 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd
How much does 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd charge an hour?
1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd charges from £34 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd offer live-in care?
Yes. 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd charges from £1,645 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).
What is the CQC rating for 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd?
The Care Quality Commission rated 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd cover?
1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd Our live-in carers are co-ordinated from our offices in Oxford, Kings Langley and Leighton Buzzard, and we cover the whole of the South East of England. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd care for people with dementia?
Yes. 1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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