Home care agencies in South East
There are 2,342 home care agencies registered with the CQC in South East. 1,897 are registered for dementia care and 441 offer live-in care.
Of the 111 agencies with a rate on record, the typical weekday hourly rate is £28, with the middle half charging £25 to £32.65. Live-in care is typically £1,495 a week. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour.
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Largest towns in South East
- Milton Keynes (146)
- Southampton (83)
- Slough (64)
- Dartford (57)
- Reading (55)
- Aylesbury (49)
- Portsmouth (49)
- Crawley (45)
- Maidstone (45)
- Oxford (45)
- Southampton (43)
- Basingstoke (39)
- Rochester (39)
- Chatham (38)
- Worthing (38)
- Fareham (35)
- Brighton (33)
- Eastbourne (32)
- High Wycombe (31)
- Ashford (30)
- Woking (30)
- Chichester (28)
- Canterbury (27)
- Gravesend (26)
- Wokingham (26)
- Gillingham (24)
- Camberley (23)
- Fleet (23)
- Sittingbourne (23)
- Winchester (23)
Agencies with published rates and good ratings
Choose your own carer in South East
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.
Bluebird Care Andover & Stockbridge
1st Homecare (Oxford) Ltd
66 Bradstocks Way
Abletrust Care
Common questions
How much does home care cost in South East?
The typical home care agency in South East charges £28 an hour on weekdays, based on 111 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,495 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in South East?
2,342 home care agencies in South East are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for home care in South East?
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. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.
Typical rates in South East
Median rate for each type of care, across the 2,342 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £28
- Usually £25 to £32.65 an hour111 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £33
- Usually £28.56 to £38 an hour27 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £45
- Usually £40.50 to £49.98 an hour16 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £19.10
- Usually £19 to £22.60 a visit43 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £26.25
- Usually £23 to £29.19 a visit30 agencies
- Sleeping night
- £182
- Usually £115 to £200 a night9 agencies
- Waking night
- £252
- Usually £217 to £260 a night4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,495
- Usually £1,199 to £1,675 a week149 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,725
- Usually £1,400 to £1,850 a week23 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer