Keybridge Healthcare Limited
Leicester, LE2
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Leicester
7 of the 69 home care agencies in Leicester offer respite home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 4 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 Leicestershire typically costs £29.03 an hour, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £25.62 to £33.63. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Leicestershire of £29.03.
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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Leicestershire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,090 a week
Home Instead Hinckley, Burbage and Nuneaton
Leicester, LE9
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Radfield Home Care Leicester East, Groby & Oadby
Leicester, LE7
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
from £1,500 a week
Live-in from £1,500 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helpful Home Care LTD
Leicester, LE2
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.03 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Leicester
Leicester, LE4
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Mi Life Care Services Limited
Leicester, LE4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.03 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
My Homecare Leicester
Leicester, LE3
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.03 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
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 respite home care cost in Leicester?
Respite home care in Leicestershire typically costs £29.03 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?
7 of the 69 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 Leicestershire council for a needs assessment.