Overnight care in Leicester
2 of the 69 home care agencies in Leicester offer overnight care, of which 2 Good. Overnight care is a carer in the house through the night, either sleeping and on hand if needed or awake throughout for someone who needs help in the night.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for overnight care in Leicester. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in Leicestershire is £29.03. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
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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Typical rates in Leicestershire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 159 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £29.03
- Usually £25.62 to £33.63 an hour6 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £34.16
- Usually £27.54 to £36.75 an hour4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,544 to £1,675 a week10 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,850
- Usually £1,595 to £1,850 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does overnight care cost in Leicester?
Not enough agencies in Leicester have published a rate for overnight care yet. Home care in Leicestershire is typically £29.03 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many overnight care agencies are there in Leicester?
2 of the 69 CQC-registered home care agencies in Leicester offer overnight 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 overnight 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 Leicestershire council for a needs assessment.