Emergency home care in Teddington
1 of the 5 home care agencies in Teddington offers emergency home care, of which 1 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for emergency home care in Teddington. 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 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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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.
Typical rates in Richmond upon Thames
Median rate for each type of care, across the 26 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Live-in care
- £1,537
- Usually £1,519 to £1,606 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does emergency home care cost in Teddington?
Not enough agencies in Teddington have published a rate for emergency home care yet. Home care in London is typically £24.63 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many emergency home care agencies are there in Teddington?
1 of the 5 CQC-registered home care agencies in Teddington offers emergency 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 emergency home care in Teddington?
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 Richmond upon Thames council for a needs assessment.