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Live-in care in Shropshire

5 of the 81 home care agencies in Shropshire offer live-in care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 4 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.

We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for live-in care in Shropshire. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in Shropshire is £30. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.

A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,050 a week near Shropshire.

Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers

Live-in care from an agency

Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.

Hourly visits £30 an hour

PrimeCarersA self-employed carer you choose
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Shropshire, set by the carer

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58 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Shropshire

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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Choose your own live-in carer near Shropshire

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.

58 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Shropshire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
Hourly visits £18 to £25
CQC: Good
Live-inDementia30 min visitsEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Shropshire

Median rate for each type of care, across the 81 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Hourly visits
£30
Usually £27.25 to £32.75 an hour4 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 Shropshire?

Not enough agencies in Shropshire have published a rate for live-in care yet. Home care in Shropshire is typically £30 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.

How many live-in care agencies are there in Shropshire?

5 of the 81 CQC-registered home care agencies in Shropshire 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 Shropshire?

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 Shropshire council for a needs assessment.