Request Services Ltd
Alton, GU34
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Emergency home care in Alton
2 of the 10 home care agencies in Alton offer emergency home care, of which 2 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency home care in Hampshire typically costs £30 an hour, based on 19 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £27.28 to £34.41. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Hampshire of £30.
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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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.
26 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Hampshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Typical rates in Hampshire
Median rate for each type of care, across the 331 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £30
- Usually £27.28 to £34.41 an hour19 agencies
- Weekend hourly rate
- £35.50
- Usually £32.06 to £36.75 an hour3 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £23.50
- Usually £21 to £24.92 a visit7 agencies
- 45 minute visit
- £29.25
- Usually £29.12 to £31.62 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,225 to £1,675 a week23 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,850
- Usually £1,845 to £1,850 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does emergency home care cost in Alton?
Emergency home care in Hampshire typically costs £30 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 emergency home care agencies are there in Alton?
2 of the 10 CQC-registered home care agencies in Alton offer emergency 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 emergency home care in Alton?
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 Hampshire council for a needs assessment.