BlowingPoint Care
Waltham Abbey, EN9
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Essex
70 of the 448 home care agencies in Essex offer live-in care, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 47 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 Essex typically costs £1,675 a week, based on 24 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,200 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,120 a week near Essex.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Essex
£1,675a week
About £87,100 a year
Hourly visits £27 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Essex, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year
See carers near Essex
34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
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.
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Another optionChoose your own live-in carer near Essex
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.
34 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Essex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Caronne Care Essex Branch
Basildon, SS14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£24.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Eden Brook Home Care Ltd
Chelmsford, CM2
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£27 to £33 an hour
Live-in £700 to £1,100 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Canvey Island
Canvey Island, SS8
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £23 an hour
Live-in from £1,199 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
PCM Homecare Limited
Colchester, CO5
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£32 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Together Care
Basildon, SS14
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£33 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
KSS Home Care Limited
Colchester, CO2
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£22 to £24 an hour
Live-in £1,100 to £1,300 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
MTS Healthcare
Basildon, SS16
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£23 an hour
Live-in £1,100 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Tallulah Care
Colchester, CO5
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£25 an hour
Live-in £1,800 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Drury Healthcare Limited
Colchester, CO7
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Brentwood
Brentwood, CM14
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
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
Your Quality Care Services Ltd (Debden)
Saffron Walden, CB11
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £27 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
East Herts
Bishop'S Stortford, CM22
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,100 a week
Live-in from £1,100 a week
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 live-in care cost in Essex?
Live-in care in Essex typically costs £1,675 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 Essex?
70 of the 448 CQC-registered home care agencies in Essex 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 Essex?
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.