CQC: Outstanding
Hourly visits
from £43 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Buckinghamshire
33 of the 127 home care agencies in Buckinghamshire offer live-in care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 15 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 Buckinghamshire typically costs £1,650 a week, based on 11 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,425 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,120 a week near Buckinghamshire.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Buckinghamshire
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
Hourly visits £29.50 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Buckinghamshire, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £530 a week less, £27,560 over a year
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84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
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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84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
Hourly visits £18 to £25
My Liberty Care Ltd
Buckingham, MK18
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
from £25 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Bucks Country Home Care Limited
Princes Risborough, HP27
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Aylesbury
Aylesbury, HP20
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Typical rates in Buckinghamshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 127 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £29.50
- Usually £27 to £32.50 an hour13 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £36.20
- Usually £28.25 to £40.18 an hour4 agencies
- Bank holiday hourly rate
- £45
- Usually £38.88 to £45 an hour3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,650
- Usually £1,425 to £1,675 a week11 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 Buckinghamshire?
Live-in care in Buckinghamshire typically costs £1,650 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 Buckinghamshire?
33 of the 127 CQC-registered home care agencies in Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire?
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 Buckinghamshire council for a needs assessment.