Candlelight Homecare Service Limited (East Sussex)
Heathfield, TN21
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £27.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Heathfield
1 of the 5 home care agencies in Heathfield offers respite home care, of which 1 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.
Respite home care in East Sussex typically costs £27.50 an hour, based on 6 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24 to £33.96. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in East Sussex of £27.50.
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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Another optionChoose your own carer in East Sussex
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.
18 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of East Sussex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,140 a week
Typical rates in East Sussex
Median rate for each type of care, across the 104 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £27.50
- Usually £24 to £33.96 an hour6 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,480
- Usually £1,100 to £1,675 a week5 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does respite home care cost in Heathfield?
Respite home care in East Sussex typically costs £27.50 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 respite home care agencies are there in Heathfield?
1 of the 5 CQC-registered home care agencies in Heathfield offers 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 Heathfield?
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 East Sussex council for a needs assessment.