CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£36 an hour
Live-in £1,500 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Bath
5 of the 15 home care agencies in Bath offer live-in care, of which 2 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 Bath and North East Somerset typically costs £1,500 a week, based on 3 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,325 to £1,588.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,130 a week near Bath and North East Somerset.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Bath and North East Somerset
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
Hourly visits £30 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,130a week
The typical live-in carer near Bath and North East Somerset, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £370 a week less, £19,240 over a year
See carers near Bath and North East Somerset
24 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bath and North East Somerset
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.
24 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bath and North East Somerset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,130
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Helping Hands Bath
Bath, BA1
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
Kumari Care
Bath, BA1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Amicus Homecare Ltd
Bath, BA1
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-in care
from £1,150 a week
Live-in from £1,150 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark Bath & North East Somerset
Bath, BA1
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Bath and North East Somerset
Median rate for each type of care, across the 27 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Live-in care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,325 to £1,588 a week3 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 Bath?
Live-in care in Bath and North East Somerset typically costs £1,500 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 Bath?
5 of the 15 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bath 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 Bath?
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 Bath and North East Somerset council for a needs assessment.