Live-in care in Cambridgeshire
23 of the 134 home care agencies in Cambridgeshire offer live-in care, of which 19 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 Cambridgeshire typically costs £1,563 a week, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,225 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,040 a week near Cambridgeshire.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
About £81,250 a year
Hourly visits £28 an hour
The typical live-in carer near Cambridgeshire, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £523 a week less, £27,170 over a year
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.
Choose your own live-in carer near 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.
TCS Homecare, Histon
Gifted Quality Care Main Office
A Class Care
Alpha Health & Social Care Services Cambridgeshire
Better Home Care
Cambridgeshire
Careuk247 Home Care Cambridgeshire
City Care Services
Compassionate Heart
ELMS Health Solution
Helping Hands Cambridge
Home Instead Cambridge
Home Instead Huntingdon
Quality Home Care Anglia Ltd
Reliance Care Services Cambridge
Trust Homecare Solution Limited
Cera Care Cambridge
Your Life (Ely)
Paxigate Healthcare Limited
Nurse Plus & Carer Plus (UK) Limited Bury
RJ Care Ltd
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 live-in care cost in Cambridgeshire?
Live-in care in Cambridgeshire typically costs £1,563 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 Cambridgeshire?
23 of the 134 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cambridgeshire 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 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.