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
Home care agencies in Hitchin
There are 13 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire council area. 13 are registered for dementia care and 2 offer live-in care.
We are still collecting rates for Hitchin: 1 agency has a figure on record so far. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Hertfordshire area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £28.25, which is the best guide until more Hitchin agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Hitchin too: a postcode search shows who does.
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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
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
Who covers Hitchin?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of HitchinCommon questions
How much does home care cost in Hitchin?
The typical home care agency in Hitchin charges £28.25 an hour on weekdays, based on 14 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,475 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in Hitchin?
13 home care agencies in Hitchin are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for 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. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.