There are 10 CQC-registered home care agencies in Alton (including Four Marks and Shalden) listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Absolute Healthcare Providers Independent CQC: Good 01420769658
- Acqua Doria Independent CQC: Good 0142085202
- Altonian Care Independent CQC: Good 01420550161
- Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01420549797
- Home Instead Independent CQC: Good 01420543214
- Karis Care Services Independent CQC: Good 07717495533
- Melody Care Alton Independent CQC: Good 01420613121
- Request Services Independent CQC: Good 01252320007
- Yourlife (Alton) Independent CQC: Good 0142080163
- RTR Care Independent Not yet rated 01420370919
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 9 home care agencies in Alton by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Request Services
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2020.
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Yourlife (Alton)
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Melody Care Alton
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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Absolute Healthcare Providers
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2019.
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Home Instead
Good
GU34
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published February 2019.
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Karis Care Services
Good
GU34
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2018.
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Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2018.
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Altonian Care
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2018.
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Acqua Doria
Good
GU34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2018.
Choosing home care agencies in Alton
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Alton?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered home care agencies in Alton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Alton are rated Good?
9 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Absolute Healthcare Providers, Acqua Doria, Altonian Care, Brendoncare Mary Rose Mews, Home Instead, Karis Care Services.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
