Companionship Care at Home
Companionship care from Chamomile Care offers reassuring, friendly support for people who may be living alone or feeling isolated at home. Through regular visits and meaningful conversation, companionship care helps maintain emotional wellbeing, confidence, and connection with the world around them.
As a CQC-registered home care provider, Chamomile Care delivers companionship with the same professionalism, reliability, and respect that underpins all of our services. Visits are tailored around each person’s routines and interests, ensuring support feels natural, comfortable, and genuinely enjoyable.
Who is Companionship Care For?
Companionship care can support adults who are largely independent but would benefit from regular company, conversation or gentle encouragement at home.
It may be particularly helpful for older adults, people living alone, those experiencing bereavement or reduced mobility, and anyone who has become less socially connected or confident about going out.
Companionship can also provide reassurance for families who may not be able to visit as often as they would like, knowing that someone familiar and reliable is spending meaningful time with their loved one.
How Companionship Care Supports Emotional Wellbeing
Loneliness and social isolation can have a significant impact on health, particularly for older adults or those experiencing changes in mobility or confidence. Regular companionship visits provide meaningful social interaction and help maintain a sense of connection.
Care professionals take time to build genuine relationships, learning about each person’s interests, history, and preferences. This continuity allows visits to feel relaxed and familiar rather than formal or clinical.
Families often find reassurance in knowing that their loved one is receiving regular social contact from a trusted professional who genuinely cares about their wellbeing.
What Companionship Care Can Include
Companionship support is flexible and shaped around what matters most to each person. Care visits may include:
• Friendly conversation and social interaction
• Sharing hobbies such as reading, puzzles, crafts, or music
• Accompaniment on walks or outings
• Support attending appointments or social activities
• Assistance with light household tasks
• Help preparing simple meals or refreshments
• Encouragement to maintain routines and independence
For many people, simply knowing that someone reliable will visit regularly can make a significant difference to confidence and wellbeing.
Flexible Support That Adapts Over Time
Companionship care can be arranged to suit individual needs, from occasional weekly visits to more regular daily support. As circumstances change, the level of care can adapt too, with additional services introduced where appropriate.
Some people begin with companionship visits and later add support such as personal care, medication management or dementia care. Because Chamomile Care provides a wide range of home care services, support can evolve without losing the reassurance and continuity of familiar Care Workers.
Whether someone would benefit from regular conversation and company or gentle support with everyday activities, companionship care can help make daily life feel more connected, enjoyable and reassuring.
Local, Trusted Home Care
Chamomile Care provides companionship care across Abingdon, Oxford, Didcot, Wallingford, Witney and surrounding Oxfordshire communities, supporting individuals to remain comfortable and connected within their own homes.
Our approach combines professional standards with warmth and compassion. Every member of the team is carefully selected, trained, and supported to ensure visits are delivered with reliability, dignity, and genuine kindness.
Exceptional Care Begins With Exceptional Care Workers
At Chamomile Care, we know that exceptional care depends on exceptional people. Our Care Workers are carefully selected for their values, experience and commitment to providing high-quality care.
They are:
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Handpicked for their kindness, compassion and dedication
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Fully background-checked and Enhanced DBS-cleared
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Professionally trained and supported through ongoing competency assessments
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Supported by our experienced management team
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Expected to work to consistently high professional standards
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Paid in line with our commitment to the Oxford Living Wage
We place great importance on continuity, because familiar Care Workers help build trust, confidence and reassurance. This allows our team to understand each person’s routines, preferences and the level of support they need, while providing companionship with warmth, sensitivity and respect.
Why Families Choose Chamomile Care
High-quality companionship care depends on trust, consistency and genuine human connection. Chamomile Care provides friendly, person-centred support built around each individual’s interests, routines and preferences, helping visits feel natural and enjoyable rather than formal.
Families across Oxfordshire choose Chamomile Care because of:
• CQC-registered home care services
• Highly trained and experienced Care Workers
• Consistent Care Workers who get to know individual routines and preferences
• Personalised care that respects dignity, privacy and choice
• Support that encourages independence rather than taking over unnecessarily
• Flexible visiting care that can adapt as needs change
• Clear communication with families and those involved in the person’s care
Our Care Workers bring warmth, conversation and reassurance to every visit, helping people feel connected, valued and comfortable in their own homes.
Care Workers Who Go The Extra Mile
We think of nearly everything, going above and beyond, as almost a matter of routine. We carefully vet and employ only the kindest, most dedicated individuals who will treat you and/or your loved one with great dignity and complete professionalism.
Each Care Worker goes through in-depth training through our "Train the Trainer certification programme". This means they receive direct mentorship from our management team, which has more than 40 years of combined experience. So you and/or your loved one can be sure of our team's ability to deliver support that respects all preferences and preserves dignity.
Beyond practical support, we help with the little things that can make a big difference. Whether that's offering a helping hand, a warm smile, a friendly conversation, good humour, or genuine peace of mind that one's needs are met.
Ways Our Care Workers Can Help
Support with essential daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene, delivered with respect, ensuring comfort, dignity, and client autonomy in the home environment.
Domestic Support provides practical help with everyday household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and shopping, helping people maintain a safe, comfortable home while supporting independence, wellbeing and quality of life without providing personal care.
Supporting clients to take medication safely and on time, organising medication schedules, liaising with healthcare professionals, and monitoring adherence to promote effective treatment outcomes.
Specialist dementia care at home, offering calm, compassionate support, familiar routines and meaningful engagement to promote safety, dignity and independence across Oxfordshire.
Overnight Care provides reassuring support through the night, offering supervision, assistance if needed and peace of mind for individuals and families, helping people remain safe, comfortable and supported in their own home while they sleep.
Supportive reablement and recovery care helping adults rebuild strength, confidence and independence after illness, injury or hospital discharge, with compassionate guidance at home across Oxfordshire.
Hospital Discharge Support provides short-term, practical care at home after leaving hospital, helping with daily tasks, medication routines and recovery, reducing the risk of readmission and supporting a safe, confident transition back to home.
Providing personalised care for individuals with physical disabilities, supporting mobility, daily living activities, and independence while delivering respectful, professional care at home.
Flexible respite care at home, giving family carers time to rest while ensuring loved ones receive safe, compassionate support, meaningful companionship and continuity of care across Oxfordshire.
Palliative Care provides compassionate, person-centred support for people with life-limiting conditions, focusing on comfort, dignity and quality of life, with sensitive care for both the individual and their family at home.
How To Arrange Companionship Care With Us
1. Speak to our team
One of our managers on the other end of the phone will take the time to understand you or your loved one's care needs and answer any questions.
2. Book a free care consultation
We will visit you to talk about the situation, options, ideas, and solutions.
3. Review the care package with us
After agreeing on a start date, we work in the background to address any additions that can be put in place (mobility equipment, additional Care Worker training, etc.). As well as arranging introductory visits to help match Care Workers with you or your loved one better.
4. Begin care
Start receiving expert support from us, along with a copy of the care plan, as well as ongoing engagement from us to ensure everything is working and what can be changed to make the experience even better.
Fully Regulated By The CQC
Chamomile Care is monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we've earned an "Outstanding" rating in Caring. But what does this mean for you?
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Our care meets strict safety standards
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You can count on our high level of care
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Everything we do follows CQC guidelines
Being regulated by the CQC means our care has been thoroughly inspected and reviewed. These evaluations must meet certain criteria and standards aimed at improving you or your loved one's experience. This third party oversight ensures that our Service Users receive consistent and industry-approved care.
Opting for a regulated provider (like us!) gives you peace of mind knowing our support is held to high standards. This dedication to quality ensures that you or your loved one has the highest quality possible care. All in the comfort of their own home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Families often have similar questions when exploring home care. The following are some of the most common.
What is companionship care?
Companionship care provides friendly social support for people who may feel isolated or would benefit from regular visits. It focuses on conversation, shared activities, and helping individuals remain connected and confident at home.
Who benefits from companionship care?
Companionship care can benefit older adults, individuals living alone, or anyone experiencing reduced mobility, bereavement, or social isolation.
Is companionship care the same as personal care?
Companionship care focuses primarily on social interaction and wellbeing. If additional support becomes helpful, services such as personal care or medication assistance can also be arranged.
How often can companionship visits take place?
Visits can be arranged from occasional weekly visits to more regular daily support depending on individual preference.
Can companionship care include outings?
Yes. Care professionals can accompany individuals on walks, appointments, social activities, or community visits where appropriate.
Does Chamomile Care offer assistance with shopping visits?
Yes. As part of Companionship Care, Chamomile Care can assist with shopping in different ways: • Taking people shopping • Assisting with online shopping • Picking up small items during the day as required
