Best At Home (1) Southerton House
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£20 to £32 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Merton
11 of the 57 home care agencies in Merton offer live-in care, of which 11 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 Merton typically costs £1,400 a week, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,250 to £1,544.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,050 a week near Merton.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Merton
£1,400a week
About £72,800 a year
Hourly visits £25.50 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Merton, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £350 a week less, £18,200 over a year
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Merton
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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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.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Merton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Homecare Southlodge
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £24.63 an hour
Live-in from £1,300 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Merton
New Malden, KT3
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£29 an hour
Live-in from £1,500 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Angels Place Access House
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Enterprise Care Support Limited
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Faithful Care (UK) Limited
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Forever Good Care Ltd T/A Caremark Merton
Morden, SM4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Good Oaks Home Care Wimbledon & Kingston
London, SW19
CQC: Good
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
Helping Hands Wimbledon
London, SW19
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
Polly Care Services
Mitcham, CR4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Supreme Care Services Limited
Morden, SM4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Merton
Median rate for each type of care, across the 57 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £25.50
- Usually £24.91 to £26.75 an hour4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,400
- Usually £1,250 to £1,544 a week4 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 Merton?
Live-in care in Merton typically costs £1,400 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 Merton?
11 of the 57 CQC-registered home care agencies in Merton 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 Merton?
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 Merton council for a needs assessment.