Hammersmith
London, W8
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £24.63 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Kensington and Chelsea
4 of the 13 home care agencies in Kensington and Chelsea offer live-in care, of which 4 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.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for live-in care in Kensington and Chelsea. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in London is £24.63. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,100 a week near Kensington and Chelsea.
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Live-in care from an agency
Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Hourly visits £24.63 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,100a week
The typical live-in carer near Kensington and Chelsea, set by the carer
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kensington and Chelsea
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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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Kensington and Chelsea
Live-in, a week
typically £1,100
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Healthvision UK Ltd - North Kensington
London, W10
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,540 to £1,680 a week
Live-in £1,540 to £1,680 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea
London, W10
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
Home Instead Kensington & Chelsea
London, SW5
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £24.63 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Kensington and Chelsea
We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Self-employed carers through PrimeCarers charge £18 to £25 an hour.
Common questions
How much does live-in care cost in Kensington and Chelsea?
Not enough agencies in Kensington and Chelsea have published a rate for live-in care yet. Home care in London is typically £24.63 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many live-in care agencies are there in Kensington and Chelsea?
4 of the 13 CQC-registered home care agencies in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea?
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 Kensington and Chelsea council for a needs assessment.