62 of the 73 home care agencies in Bedford offer dementia home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 26 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for dementia home care in Bedford. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the East of England is £27.98. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Bedford
We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Self-employed carers through PrimeCarers charge £18 to £25 an hour.
Not enough agencies in Bedford have published a rate for dementia home care yet. Home care in the East of England is typically £27.98 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Bedford?
62 of the 73 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bedford offer dementia 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 dementia home care in Bedford?
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 Bedford council for a needs assessment.