End of life care at home in Cheshire West and Chester
6 of the 74 home care agencies in Cheshire West and Chester offer end of life care at home, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 4 Good. Palliative or end of life care at home keeps someone comfortable in their own bed, working alongside district nurses and the hospice team.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for end of life care at home in Cheshire West and Chester. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the North West is £27.25. 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.
Choose your own carer in Cheshire West and Chester
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.
Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes
Alcedo Care Cheshire West & Wirral
Helping Hands Chester
Pinnacle Caring Services Limited
B Home care & Co Ltd
Typical rates in Cheshire West and Chester
Median rate for each type of care, across the 74 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- A week, across the agencies with rates5 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does end of life care at home cost in Cheshire West and Chester?
Not enough agencies in Cheshire West and Chester have published a rate for end of life care at home yet. Home care in the North West is typically £27.25 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many palliative home care agencies are there in Cheshire West and Chester?
6 of the 74 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cheshire West and Chester offer end of life care at home, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for end of life care at home in Cheshire West and Chester?
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 Cheshire West and Chester council for a needs assessment.