CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£13.75 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Dementia home care in Hitchin
13 of the 13 home care agencies in Hitchin offer dementia home care, of which 7 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 Hertfordshire typically costs £28.25 an hour, based on 14 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £25.94 to £29.83. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Hertfordshire of £28.25.
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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hertfordshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,090 a week
Anchusa Care
Hitchin, SG5
CQC: Good
DementiaAnchusa Care
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Authum Care Ltd
Hitchin, SG5
CQC: Good
DementiaAuthum Care
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Bluebird Care (Stevenage & North Herts)
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Good
DementiaBluebird Care
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Care 4 You Direct Limited
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Good
DementiaCare4You Direct
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Crossroads Caring For Life
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Empress Social Care
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Good
DementiaEmpress Social Care
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Your Life (Hitchin)
Hitchin, SG5
CQC: Good
DementiaYourlife Management Services
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Daisy Chain Care Team Ltd
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Requires improvement
DementiaDaisy Chain Care Team
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Laniwyn Care Services
Hitchin, SG5
CQC: Requires improvement
DementiaLaniwyn Care Services
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Gracefilled Care Service Hitchin
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
LSR Care Limited
Hitchin, SG4
CQC: Not yet rated
DementiaLSR Care
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Hitchin
Hitchin, SG5
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £28.25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Hertfordshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 318 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £28.25
- Usually £25.94 to £29.83 an hour14 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £30.50
- Usually £24.12 to £34.38 an hour4 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £18.44
- Usually £17.22 to £22 a visit6 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £24.38
- Usually £22.07 to £27.06 a visit4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,475
- Usually £1,225 to £1,675 a week18 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 Hitchin?
Dementia home care in Hertfordshire typically costs £28.25 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 Hitchin?
13 of the 13 CQC-registered home care agencies in Hitchin 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 Hitchin?
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 Hertfordshire council for a needs assessment.