Helping Hands Northampton
Northampton, NN1
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Respite home care in Northampton
10 of the 144 home care agencies in Northampton offer respite home care, of which 5 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 West Northamptonshire typically costs £21.75 an hour, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £20.50 to £22. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in West Northamptonshire of £21.75.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
No reviews yet
Another optionChoose your own carer in West Northamptonshire
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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Northamptonshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,100 a week
Typical rates in West Northamptonshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 162 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £21.75
- Usually £20.50 to £22 an hour4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,150
- Usually £714 to £1,413 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 Northampton?
Respite home care in West Northamptonshire typically costs £21.75 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 Northampton?
10 of the 144 CQC-registered home care agencies in Northampton 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 Northampton?
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 West Northamptonshire council for a needs assessment.