Helping Hands Chichester
Chichester, PO19
CQC: Good
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
Live-in care in West Sussex
34 of the 197 home care agencies in West Sussex offer live-in care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 24 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 West Sussex typically costs £1,473 a week, based on 16 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,100 to £1,675.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,110 a week near West Sussex.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in West Sussex
£1,473a week
About £76,570 a year
Hourly visits £30 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,110a week
The typical live-in carer near West Sussex, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £363 a week less, £18,850 over a year
See carers near West Sussex
27 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
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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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.
27 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of West Sussex
Live-in, a week
typically £1,110
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Helping Hands Worthing
Worthing, BN14
CQC: Good
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
Home Care - Worthing
Worthing, BN14
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-in care
£800 to £900 a week
Live-in £800 to £900 a week
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
Radfield Home Care Crawley & Reigate
Crawley, RH11
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
from £1,500 a week
Live-in from £1,500 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 live-in care cost in West Sussex?
Live-in care in West Sussex typically costs £1,473 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 West Sussex?
34 of the 197 CQC-registered home care agencies in West Sussex 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 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.