Best Live-in Care in Oxfordshire Compared

Choosing a live-in care provider is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. If you're exploring live-in care in Oxfordshire, it is natural to ask which providers operate locally, who will oversee the care and how the different services compare.

Oxfordshire has a mixture of locally based providers and national live-in care companies supporting families across Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Witney, Henley-on-Thames and surrounding areas.

This guide is produced by Unique Senior Care, an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider offering care across Oxfordshire and the rest of England. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

We've included our own service alongside other established fully managed and introductory live-in care providers available in Oxfordshire. Each provider is compared using the same criteria, including regulation, oversight, reviews, pricing and the way care is managed.

The information has been gathered from publicly available sources, including CQC reports, homecare.co.uk, Trustpilot and information published by the providers themselves. Ratings, review scores, prices and services can change, so it is always worth checking the latest information directly before making a decision.

If you're researching care locally, you can also learn more about live-in care in Oxfordshire or explore our UK Elderly Care Statistics 2025–26.

How We've Compared Live-in Care Providers in Oxfordshire

We've included established providers that families are likely to come across when researching live-in care in Oxfordshire. Some have registered services within the county, while others provide care locally through regional or national teams.

Criteria used:

• Regulation and CQC ratings: Whether the service is CQC regulated and the rating of the relevant registered location.
• Care model and oversight: Whether care is fully managed or provided through an introductory or self-managed arrangement.
• Oxfordshire coverage: Where the provider offers care and whether it has a local or regional presence.
• Specialist support: The types of care and conditions the provider says it can support.
• Independent reviews: Current scores and review volumes on platforms such as homecare.co.uk and Trustpilot.
• Pricing: Published starting prices where these are available.

Provider information, review scores and review totals last checked: September 2026.

Best Fully Managed Live-in Care Providers in Oxfordshire

With fully managed live-in care, the provider takes ongoing responsibility for managing and overseeing the care rather than simply introducing a family to a Caregiver. This normally includes assessing needs, creating and reviewing the care plan, supporting Caregivers and arranging suitable cover when circumstances change.

Unique Senior Care is one of the fully managed live-in care providers supporting families across Oxfordshire. Other providers families may come across include Trinity Homecare, The Good Care Group and Trinity Carers Services.

There are important differences between them. Trinity Carers Services has a registered service within Oxfordshire, while Unique Senior Care, Trinity Homecare and The Good Care Group provide care in the county through wider regional or national services.

Fully Managed Live-in Care Providers in Oxfordshire Compared

The table below gives a quick comparison of the fully managed providers covered in this guide. CQC ratings apply to individual registered services rather than automatically to an entire national brand, so we have made that distinction where relevant.

Information checked in September 2026. Review scores, prices and service availability can change. Some ratings and reviews relate to a particular registered service rather than the provider as a whole.

Unique Senior Care

As this guide is published by Unique Senior Care, we've included our own service first so you can compare it with other providers using the same criteria.

We are an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider offering care across Oxfordshire and the rest of England. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Families in Oxfordshire are supported by a dedicated Oxfordshire Live-In Care Manager who remains involved in care planning, reviews and ongoing Caregiver support. Each Care Manager supports no more than 18 live-in care clients, and clients and Caregivers have access to 24/7 support.

• Ownership and model: We are independently owned and led by Co-Founders Philip Wright-Howarth and Philip Maundrill. Established in 2011, we provide fully managed care rather than operating as a franchise or introductory agency.
• Oxfordshire coverage: We provide live-in care across Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon-on-Thames, Bicester, Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Witney and surrounding areas.
• Care management: Oxfordshire has a dedicated Live-In Care Manager responsible for assessing needs, developing and reviewing care plans, supporting Caregivers and maintaining communication with families. Care Managers support no more than 18 live-in clients each.
• Ongoing support: Care management begins from the start of the placement, including a day-one introduction, early follow-up and regular contact during the first month, followed by ongoing reviews as the care arrangement becomes established.
• CQC rating: Our live-in care service is rated Outstanding by the CQC. The latest full inspection report was published on 2021, with Good ratings for Safe, Effective and Caring and Outstanding ratings for Responsive and Well-led. The registered service responsible for our national live-in care is based in Solihull rather than Oxfordshire.
• Caregiver recruitment: We recruit around one in every 80 Caregiver applicants. Our recruitment process considers experience and suitability as well as the personal qualities needed to support someone in their own home.
• Caregiver matching and continuity: Families are involved in matching Caregivers according to care needs, personality, interests and preferences. We aim to build a small and consistent team around each client so familiar Caregivers can return wherever possible.
• Contingency and 24/7 support: Clients and Caregivers have access to 24/7 support. If a regular Caregiver is unavailable, we take responsibility for arranging suitable cover.
• Services and specialist support: Live-in care, overnight care, dementia care, respite care, palliative and end-of-life care, rehabilitation and recovery support, sleeping and waking nights, and support for physical disabilities, sensory impairments and more complex needs.
• Training: We have received the Princess Royal Training Award three times in recognition of our approach to learning and development, including our Live-in Caregiver induction.
• Reviews and awards: Our live-in care service has a homecare.co.uk score of 9.8/10 from 257 reviews. We have received homecare.co.uk Top 20 recognition over several years. A full list is available on our awards and recognition page.
• Pricing: Live-in care starts from £1855 per week for one person and £2310 per week for a couple. There are no set-up fees, assessments are free and a £40 weekly food allowance may apply where the Caregiver is not included in the household shop.

Trinity Homecare

Trinity Homecare is a national fully managed provider offering live-in care across Oxfordshire. Its registered Worcester Park service is based outside the county, with clients elsewhere supported through its wider Care Manager and support structure.

• Ownership and model: Trinity Homecare is part of Trinity Homecare Group and operates a fully managed model rather than an introductory agency model. Trinity Homecare Group has a private-equity-backed ownership structure.
• Oxfordshire coverage: Trinity advertises live-in care across Oxfordshire through its nationwide live-in service rather than through a separate Oxfordshire CQC-registered branch.
• Care management and oversight: Trinity coordinates assessments, care plans, Caregiver matching, ongoing monitoring and replacement arrangements through Care Managers and its wider support team.
• CQC rating: Trinity Homecare's Worcester Park service is rated Outstanding overall. Its latest CQC assessment took place between January and March 2025 and was published in May 2025.
• Services: Live-in care, visiting care, dementia care, palliative care, complex care, companionship and respite.
• Reviews: Trinity Homecare Worcester Park currently has a homecare.co.uk score of 9.8/10 from 64 reviews.
• Pricing: Trinity currently publishes live-in care at around £1,645 to £1,925 per week for most clients. The final price follows an assessment and depends on the support required.

The Good Care Group

The Good Care Group is a fully managed national live-in care provider supporting families across Oxfordshire through local and regional Care Managers. Its registered English service is based in London rather than Oxfordshire.

• Ownership and model: Fully managed provider operating as part of Elevate Care International following the acquisition of Sodexo's home-care businesses. It is not a franchise or introductory agency.
• Oxfordshire coverage: The Good Care Group provides live-in care across Oxfordshire through its national service, with local Care Managers supporting clients in the region.
• Care management and oversight: The Good Care Group directly employs and manages its Caregivers. Clients receive Care Manager support alongside assessments, care planning, reviews and access to clinical expertise.
• CQC rating: Its registered English service is rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding ratings across all five inspection areas. Its latest full inspection report was published in 2019, with the CQC reviewing available information again in July 2023 without changing the rating.
• Services: Live-in care, dementia care, Parkinson's care, complex care, palliative and end-of-life care, respite and rehabilitation support.
• Reviews: The Good Care Group currently has a homecare.co.uk score of 9.6/10 from 20 reviews.
• Pricing: Full-time live-in care is currently advertised from £256 per day. The final cost depends on assessed needs.

Trinity Carers Services

Trinity Carers Services is an Oxfordshire-based provider offering domiciliary and live-in care. Its registered service is based in Faringdon and provides support across Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.

• Ownership and model: Locally operated provider led by Barbra Hayers, who is listed as the company's Director and person with significant control.
• Oxfordshire presence: Based at Brunel House, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire.
• Regulation and oversight: Trinity Carers Services is CQC registered to provide personal care. Barbra Hayers is listed as both the Registered Manager and Nominated Individual.
• CQC rating: The service has been registered with the CQC since August 2022 but has not yet been inspected or given a CQC rating.
• Services: Live-in and 24-hour care, companionship, dementia care, end-of-life care, hospital-to-home support, respite, personal care and support for people with learning disabilities.
• Reviews: Trinity Carers Services currently has a homecare.co.uk score of 9.8/10 from 41 reviews.
• Pricing: A public live-in weekly price was not identified. The provider currently advertises visiting care from £33.66 per hour, with live-in care available by quotation.

Introductory and Self-Managed Live-in Care Options in Oxfordshire

Alongside fully managed providers, families in Oxfordshire may also come across introductory agencies and self-managed care platforms. Rather than employing and managing the Caregiver on the family's behalf, these services typically connect families with self-employed Caregivers.

This can give families more direct control over who provides their care and can sometimes have a lower headline price. However, more responsibility for managing the ongoing arrangement usually sits with the person receiving care and their family.

An introductory live-in care agency that simply introduces a family to a self-employed Caregiver is not regulated by the CQC as the provider of that care. Some companies, including Curam, offer more than one care model, so families should check exactly which service they are choosing.

Introductory and Self-Managed Live-in Care Options Compared

Information checked in September 2026. Trustpilot scores, prices and care arrangements can change. Introductory, self-managed and fully managed services structure their fees and responsibilities differently, so headline prices should not be compared without checking what is included.

Elder

Elder is a nationwide introductory live-in care platform connecting families with vetted, self-employed Caregivers through a digital service.

• Ownership and model: Digital introductory agency operating through Elder Technologies Limited. Caregivers using the Elder platform are self-employed rather than employed by Elder.
• Coverage: Nationwide, including Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.
• Regulation and responsibility: Elder is not CQC regulated as the provider of its standard introductory care arrangement. Families work directly with a self-employed Caregiver, with Elder providing matching, platform and administrative support.
• Caregiver vetting: Elder says Caregivers undergo enhanced DBS/background, identity, right-to-work, professional experience and reference checks before being approved for the platform.
• Services: Live-in care, respite care, visiting support and overnight support, including Caregivers with experience supporting people living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, reduced mobility and other conditions.
• Reviews: Elder's current published information shows an Excellent Trustpilot status from around 895 reviews.
• Pricing: Live-in care starts from £1,150 per week. Optional additions and the level of support required can increase the final cost.

Curam

Curam is a digital care platform connecting families directly with self-employed Caregivers. It also offers a separate managed care service for families who want greater care planning, coordination and regulated oversight.

• Ownership and model: Curam operates a hybrid model, with a self-managed marketplace alongside separate managed care services.
• Oxfordshire coverage: Curam's care platform operates nationally, including Oxfordshire.
• Regulation and responsibility: Under the marketplace model, the family chooses and contracts with a self-employed Caregiver and takes greater responsibility for the ongoing arrangement. Curam also offers managed and regulated care options with greater provider oversight.
• Caregiver vetting: Curam says Caregivers are interviewed and background checked, including biometric identity verification, DBS checks, right-to-work checks and two independent references. Its regulated Managed Care service has additional recruitment and mandatory training requirements.
• Services: Live-in care, hourly care, overnight support and managed home care, including support for people with dementia, disabilities and other care needs.
• Reviews: Curam currently has a Trustpilot score of 4.3/5 from 630 reviews.
• Pricing: Curam currently says live-in care typically costs £950–£1,400 per week. Self-employed Caregivers set their rates and Curam's published information contains differing references to platform fees, so families should check the total cost before agreeing care.

Country Cousins

Founded in 1959, Country Cousins is a long-established introductory live-in care agency and forms part of Trinity Homecare Group. It matches families with self-employed Caregivers through a central team.

• Ownership and model: Introductory agency and part of Trinity Homecare Group. Caregivers are self-employed rather than employed by Country Cousins.
• Coverage: Nationwide live-in care coverage, including Oxfordshire and the wider South East.
• Regulation and responsibility: Country Cousins is not CQC regulated as the provider of its standard introductory care arrangement. Families retain greater responsibility for directing and overseeing the placement.
• Caregiver recruitment and matching: Country Cousins says its checks include face-to-face interviews, DBS or PVG checks, right-to-work verification, professional references and previous experience in a regulated care environment before Caregivers are introduced to families.
• Services: Live-in care, companionship, dementia support, respite care, night support and help with everyday activities, with enhanced support available for some more complex needs.
• Reviews: A reliable current Trustpilot score was not identified in our research. Country Cousins currently publishes an independent Feefo service rating of 4.1/5 from 122 verified reviews.
• Pricing: Long-term standard live-in care is currently advertised from £1,155 per week, with short-term care from £1,344 per week. Agency fees, registration and agreed Caregiver travel expenses may also apply.

How to Choose Between Live-in Care Providers in Oxfordshire

Price, CQC ratings and review scores are useful comparison points, but they do not tell you everything about how the care will work day to day. One of the most important questions is who remains responsible for managing the care once it begins.

With a fully managed provider such as Unique Senior Care, the provider remains responsible for overseeing the care arrangement. Our service includes Care Manager oversight, care planning and reviews, Caregiver support, 24/7 assistance and responsibility for arranging suitable cover if a regular Caregiver is unavailable.

Oxfordshire also has locally registered providers. Trinity Carers Services is based in Faringdon. Trinity Homecare, The Good Care Group and Unique Senior Care provide care in Oxfordshire through registered services and management structures based outside the county.

With an introductory or self-managed service, families can have more direct control over choosing and working with a self-employed Caregiver, and the headline cost may sometimes be lower. However, the family will usually take on more responsibility for managing the ongoing arrangement.

When comparing live-in care providers in Oxfordshire, consider asking:

• Which legal company and CQC-registered service will be responsible for the care?
• Is that registered service based in Oxfordshire or does it support the county from elsewhere?
• Who will oversee the care and how often will they visit or stay in touch?
• Who employs or contracts with the Caregiver?
• Who creates and reviews the care plan?
• How many clients does each Care Manager oversee?
• How are Caregivers recruited, checked, trained and matched?
• What happens if the regular Caregiver is unavailable or the match does not work?
• Who arranges replacement cover?
• What support is available outside normal office hours?
• What is included in the weekly price?
• Are travel, food, platform fees, bank holidays, night-time support or assessments charged separately?

Frequently Asked Questions About Live-in Care in Oxfordshire

Which live-in care providers cover Oxfordshire?

Fully managed providers offering live-in care across Oxfordshire include Unique Senior Care, Trinity Homecare, The Good Care Group and Trinity Carers Services. Introductory and self-managed options include Elder, Curam and Country Cousins.

Coverage can vary by postcode and Caregiver availability, so families should confirm that the provider can support their particular location.

Is Unique Senior Care's live-in care in Oxfordshire regulated by the CQC?

Yes. Unique Senior Care provides fully managed, CQC-regulated live-in care across Oxfordshire. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Families in Oxfordshire also receive dedicated Live-In Care Manager oversight, ongoing care reviews, Caregiver support and access to 24/7 assistance.

Which live-in care providers in Oxfordshire are rated Outstanding by the CQC?

Trinity Homecare's Worcester Park service and The Good Care Group's registered English service are rated Outstanding overall and provide live-in care to families in Oxfordshire.

Unique Senior Care's live-in care service is registered through its Solihull location and is rated Outstanding. Trinity Carers Services has a CQC-registered location in Faringdon but has not yet been inspected or given a CQC rating.

CQC ratings apply to individual registered services, so families should check the exact registration that would be responsible for their care.

Which live-in care companies are based in Oxfordshire?

Trinity Carers Services has a CQC-registered service at Brunel House in Faringdon.

Other providers in this comparison serve Oxfordshire through wider regional or national services. Unique Senior Care has a dedicated Oxfordshire Live-In Care Manager, although its live-in care service is registered through its Solihull location. Trinity Homecare's relevant registered service is in Worcester Park, while The Good Care Group's registered English service is in London.

Does a live-in care provider need an office in Oxfordshire?

No. A provider can deliver regulated live-in care in Oxfordshire through a CQC-registered service based elsewhere, provided the care is delivered under the appropriate regulated service.

However, it is worth asking where your Care Manager will be based, how often they can visit and how quickly support can respond if circumstances change.

Are introductory live-in care agencies regulated by the CQC?

No. An introductory live-in care agency that introduces families to self-employed Caregivers, rather than providing and managing the regulated care itself, is not regulated by the CQC for that service.

Some companies offer more than one model. Curam, for example, operates a self-managed marketplace alongside separate managed and regulated care services. Families should therefore check exactly which service they are considering.

How much does live-in care cost in Oxfordshire?

Live-in care costs vary according to the provider, care model and level of support required. Current published prices in this comparison range from lower-cost self-managed arrangements starting at around £950 per week to fully managed services costing £1,600 or more per week.

Unique Senior Care's fully managed live-in care starts from £1855 per week for one person and £2310 per week for a couple.

When comparing prices, check exactly what is included. A marketplace Caregiver rate is not directly equivalent to the weekly fee charged by a fully managed provider, as responsibilities for management, contingency, training and ongoing support differ.

How does Unique Senior Care compare with other live-in care providers in Oxfordshire?

Unique Senior Care provides fully managed live-in care across Oxfordshire through a CQC-regulated service, with a dedicated Oxfordshire Live-In Care Manager.

Our model includes no more than 18 live-in clients per Care Manager, 24/7 support, selective Caregiver recruitment, family involvement in matching and a small-team approach designed to support continuity. We are independently owned and publish our starting live-in care prices.

Other providers in Oxfordshire have different strengths and structures. Trinity Carers Services has a CQC-registered service based in Faringdon, while Trinity Homecare and The Good Care Group provide care through wider national services. Comparing these practical differences can help families decide which model suits them best.

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About This Oxfordshire Live-in Care Comparison

This comparison was researched and published by Unique Senior Care, an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider established in 2011.

We created this guide to help families compare different approaches to live-in care in Oxfordshire using consistent criteria, including regulation, oversight, reviews, pricing and the way care is managed. Unique Senior Care has been assessed using the same criteria as the other providers included in the comparison.

Provider information was last checked in September 2026 using publicly available information from the CQC, provider websites and independent review platforms. Ratings, review scores, prices and services can change, so families should check the latest information directly before making a decision.

More Help With Live-in Care in Oxfordshire

If you're still comparing your options, you can find out more about our live-in care services in Oxfordshire or visit our Care Advice Hub for practical information about arranging care.

The right choice will depend on the needs of the person receiving care, the level of management your family wants and the type of service you feel comfortable with. Asking each provider the same practical questions can make those differences much easier to understand.