Bluebird Care West Dorset
Weymouth, DT4
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £30 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Weymouth
2 of the 15 home care agencies in Weymouth offer live-in care, of which 1 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 Dorset typically costs £1,226 a week, based on 12 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £695 to £1,469.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,120 a week near Dorset.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
The typical live-in agency in Dorset
£1,226a week
About £63,765 a year
Hourly visits £30 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Dorset, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £106 a week less, £5,525 over a year
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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
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.
15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Dorset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
Hourly visits £18 to £25
Kingsley Home Care Weymouth and Dorset Service
Weymouth, DT3
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 Dorset
Median rate for each type of care, across the 81 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- 30 minute visit
- £19
- Usually £16.50 to £19.44 a visit3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,226
- Usually £695 to £1,469 a week12 agencies
- Live-in care for a couple
- £1,400
- A week, across the agencies with rates4 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 Weymouth?
Live-in care in Dorset typically costs £1,226 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 Weymouth?
2 of the 15 CQC-registered home care agencies in Weymouth 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 Weymouth?
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 Dorset council for a needs assessment.