Respite home care in Wirral
5 of the 51 home care agencies in Wirral offer respite home care, of which 3 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for respite home care in Wirral. 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.
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Typical rates in Wirral
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 respite home care cost in Wirral?
Not enough agencies in Wirral have published a rate for respite home care 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 respite home care agencies are there in Wirral?
5 of the 51 CQC-registered home care agencies in Wirral offer respite 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 respite home care in Wirral?
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 Wirral council for a needs assessment.