CQC: Outstanding
Hourly visits
from £43 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
End of life care at home in Buckinghamshire
20 of the 127 home care agencies in Buckinghamshire offer end of life care at home, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 8 Good. Palliative or end of life care at home keeps someone comfortable in their own bed, working alongside district nurses and the hospice team.
End of life care at home in Buckinghamshire typically costs £29.50 an hour, based on 13 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £27 to £32.50. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Buckinghamshire of £29.50.
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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84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Buckinghamshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Ashridge Home Care
Amersham, HP7
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£38.48 an hour
Live-in from £1,700 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
SYM Care Ltd T/A Visiting Angels South Bucks
Chesham, HP5
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£13.50 to £14.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Clarity Homecare Luton
Aylesbury, HP22
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£26 to £32 an hour
Live-in £1,540 to £2,520 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
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
Pentagonia Healthcare Limited
Aylesbury, HP17
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£26.50 an hour
Live-in £1,650 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Prime Home Care Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe, HP11
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark (Aylesbury & Wycombe)
Aylesbury, HP22
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Care Resource Bureau Ltd
High Wycombe, HP10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
ExemplaCare
Buckingham, MK18
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead
Bourne End, SL8
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire
Aylesbury, HP21
CQC: Good
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Cera Care Aylesbury
Aylesbury, HP19
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Gold Hill Care
Gerrards Cross, SL9
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Chesham
Chesham, HP5
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CVC Services Ltd
Aylesbury, HP19
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
DP Care Group Ltd
High Wycombe, HP10
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Premier Care Support Ltd
Amersham, HP6
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
The Gatehouse
High Wycombe, HP12
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
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 end of life care at home cost in Buckinghamshire?
End of life care at home in Buckinghamshire typically costs £29.50 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many palliative home care agencies are there in Buckinghamshire?
20 of the 127 CQC-registered home care agencies in Buckinghamshire 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 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.