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Respite home care in Leicester

17 of the 158 home care agencies in Leicester offer respite home care, of which 5 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.

Respite home care in Leicester typically costs £25.79 an hour, based on 7 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £23.92 to £29.25. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Leicester of £25.79.

A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.

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Choose your own carer in Leicester

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicester
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,090 a week

UK Top Care Ltd

Leicester, LE1
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-inDementiaEnd of life30 min visitsTop Care
Hourly visits
£23 an hour
Live-in £1,000 to £1,200 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Aspire UK, Leicester

Aspire UK

Leicester, LE4
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of lifeDirect paymentsCity & County Care Services
Rates not published
Area typical £25.79 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Raageh Care Limited, Leicester

Raageh Care Limited

Leicester, LE1
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaNightsRaageh Care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.79 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Blue Arch Homecare, Leicester

Blue Arch Homecare

Leicester, LE5
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-inDementiaNightsBlue Arch Homecare
Live-in care
£1,200 to £1,500 a week
Live-in £1,200 to £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeEmploys carersHome Instead
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Elevate services

Leicester, LE5
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inDementiaNightsEnd of lifeEmploys carersHarritex Trust Care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.79 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

JS&D Care Providers

Leicester, LE3
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inDementiaJS&D Care Providers
Rates not published
Area typical £25.79 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-inDementiaNightsNDH Care
Rates not published
Area typical £25.79 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Leicester

Median rate for each type of care, across the 158 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Hourly visits
£25.79
Usually £23.92 to £29.25 an hour7 agencies
Live-in care
£1,325
Usually £1,150 to £1,594 a week6 agencies
Your own carer, PrimeCarers
£20
Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer

Common questions

How much does respite home care cost in Leicester?

Respite home care in Leicester typically costs £25.79 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.

How many respite home care agencies are there in Leicester?

17 of the 158 CQC-registered home care agencies in Leicester offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.

Will the council pay for respite home care in Leicester?

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, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Leicester council for a needs assessment.