Dementia home care in Cambridgeshire
106 of the 134 home care agencies in Cambridgeshire offer dementia home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 55 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.
Dementia home care in Cambridgeshire typically costs £28 an hour, based on 7 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £25.50 to £28.25. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Cambridgeshire of £28.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Cambridgeshire
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.
Frontal Care Ltd
TCS Homecare, Histon
Better Home Care
Helping Hands Cambridge
Typical rates in Cambridgeshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 134 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £28
- Usually £25.50 to £28.25 an hour7 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,563
- Usually £1,225 to £1,675 a week6 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Cambridgeshire?
Dementia home care in Cambridgeshire typically costs £28 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 dementia home care agencies are there in Cambridgeshire?
106 of the 134 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire?
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 Cambridgeshire council for a needs assessment.