Helping Hands Lincoln
Lincoln, LN2
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
Live-in care in Lincoln
4 of the 40 home care agencies in Lincoln offer live-in care, of which 1 Good. Live-in care means a carer lives in the home, with breaks covered, so someone can stay where they are rather than move. It is priced per week rather than per hour.
Live-in care in Lincolnshire typically costs £1,460 a week, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,209 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs about £1,120 a week.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Lincolnshire
£1,460a week
About £75,920 a year
Hourly visits £26.12 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £340 a week less, £17,680 over a year
See carers near Lincolnshire
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check within the last 2 years, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
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Another optionChoose your own live-in carer near Lincolnshire
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.
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lincolnshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Typical rates in Lincolnshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 118 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £26.12
- Usually £22.06 to £30 an hour6 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,460
- Usually £1,209 to £1,675 a week4 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does live-in care cost in Lincoln?
Live-in care in Lincolnshire typically costs £1,460 a week. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many live-in care agencies are there in Lincoln?
4 of the 40 CQC-registered home care agencies in Lincoln offer live-in 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 live-in care in Lincoln?
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 Lincolnshire council for a needs assessment.