End of life care at home in Smethwick
None of the 15 home care agencies in Smethwick says on its website that it offers end of life care at home, as far as we have found. Palliative or end of life care at home keeps someone comfortable in their own bed, working alongside district nurses and the hospice team. Agencies covering the wider Sandwell area are listed there.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for end of life care at home in Smethwick. Across England agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Typical rates in Sandwell
We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Common questions
How much does end of life care at home cost in Smethwick?
Not enough agencies in Smethwick have published a rate for end of life care at home yet. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many palliative home care agencies are there in Smethwick?
0 of the 15 CQC-registered home care agencies in Smethwick offer end of life care at home, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for end of life care at home in Smethwick?
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 Sandwell council for a needs assessment.