Home care agencies in Leicester
There are 69 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Leicester, in the Leicestershire council area. 54 are registered for dementia care and 7 offer live-in care.
We are still collecting rates for Leicester: 4 agencies have a figure on record so far. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Leicestershire area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £29.03, which is the best guide until more Leicester agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Leicester too: a postcode search shows who does.
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.
Home Instead Hinckley, Burbage and Nuneaton
Radfield Home Care Leicester East, Groby & Oadby
Evolving Care Ltd Leicester
Helping Hands Leicester
Mi Life Care Services Limited
My Homecare Leicester
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
Who covers Leicester?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of LeicesterCommon questions
How much does home care cost in Leicester?
The typical home care agency in Leicester charges £29.03 an hour on weekdays, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,675 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in Leicester?
69 home care agencies in Leicester are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for 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. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.