Dementia home care in Birmingham
231 of the 292 home care agencies in Birmingham offer dementia home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 106 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
Dementia home care in Birmingham typically costs £24.05 an hour, based on 10 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24 to £24.76. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Birmingham of £24.05.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Birmingham
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.
Balm Care Services Limited
IHI Care Services Limited
Diverse Care Services
Helping Hands Birmingham
Midlands Medicare Agency Ltd
Nationwide Care Services (Erdington)
Nationwide Care Services Limited (Birmingham and Solihull)
Nationwide Care Services (Northfield)
Ray of Sunshine Care Ltd
Excellence Healthcare
First Practice Healthcare Ltd
Attentive Community Care LTD
Living Waters Healthcare Services Limited
Typical rates in Birmingham
Median rate for each type of care, across the 292 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £24.05
- Usually £24 to £24.76 an hour10 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- A week, across the agencies with rates5 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Birmingham?
Dementia home care in Birmingham typically costs £24.05 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 dementia home care agencies are there in Birmingham?
231 of the 292 CQC-registered home care agencies in Birmingham offer dementia 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 dementia home care in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham council for a needs assessment.