Home Instead Market Harborough
Market Harborough, LE16
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
Emergency home care in Market Harborough
4 of the 12 home care agencies in Market Harborough offer emergency home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 3 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency 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
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 emergency home care cost in Market Harborough?
Emergency 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 emergency home care agencies are there in Market Harborough?
4 of the 12 CQC-registered home care agencies in Market Harborough offer emergency 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 emergency home care in Market Harborough?
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.