West Sussex
Worthing, BN12
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£32.80 an hour
Live-in £1,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Emergency home care in West Sussex
14 of the 197 home care agencies in West Sussex offer emergency home care, of which 9 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 West Sussex typically costs £30 an hour, based on 7 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £28 to £32.90. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in West Sussex 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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27 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,110 a week
In Home Care Chichester
Chichester, PO19
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £29 an hour
Live-in from £1,500 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Everycare Midsussex
Burgess Hill, RH15
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Right at Home Worthing & Shoreham District
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Connect Care Services Ltd
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Nurseplus - Crawley
Crawley, RH10
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,495 a week
Live-in from £1,495 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in West Sussex
Median rate for each type of care, across the 197 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £30
- Usually £28 to £32.90 an hour7 agencies
- 30 minute visit
- £19
- Usually £18 to £20 a visit4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,473
- Usually £1,100 to £1,675 a week16 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,650
- Usually £1,438 to £1,850 a week4 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 West Sussex?
Emergency home care in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
14 of the 197 CQC-registered home care agencies in West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
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 West Sussex council for a needs assessment.