Helping Hands Harlow
Harlow, CM17
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
Emergency home care in Harlow
2 of the 40 home care agencies in Harlow offer emergency home care, of which 2 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency home care in Essex typically costs £27 an hour, based on 21 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24 to £30. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Essex of £27.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Restcare Limited
Harlow, CM20
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Essex
Median rate for each type of care, across the 448 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £27
- Usually £24 to £30 an hour21 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £34.50
- Usually £29 to £35 an hour5 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £47.25
- Usually £42 to £52.12 an hour4 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £18.50
- Usually £17.39 to £22.62 a visit8 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £25.60
- Usually £23.80 to £27.80 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,200 to £1,675 a week24 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does emergency home care cost in Harlow?
Emergency home care in Essex typically costs £27 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 emergency home care agencies are there in Harlow?
2 of the 40 CQC-registered home care agencies in Harlow offer emergency 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 emergency home care in Harlow?
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 Essex council for a needs assessment.