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Emergency home care in Worcester

6 of the 38 home care agencies in Worcester offer emergency home care, of which 5 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.

We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for emergency home care in Worcester. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the West Midlands is £25. 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.

Live-in careDementia careOvernight careRates published30 min visitsEmploys its carersDirect payments
PrimeCarersAnother option

Choose your own carer in Worcestershire

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.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Worcestershire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,070 a week
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys 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
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of lifeEmploys carersHome Instead
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Worcestershire

Median rate for each type of care, across the 111 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Live-in care
£1,588
Usually £1,471 to £1,675 a week8 agencies
Your own carer, PrimeCarers
£20
Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer

Common questions

How much does emergency home care cost in Worcester?

Not enough agencies in Worcester have published a rate for emergency home care yet. Home care in the West Midlands is typically £25 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.

How many emergency home care agencies are there in Worcester?

6 of the 38 CQC-registered home care agencies in Worcester offer emergency 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 emergency home care in Worcester?

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 Worcestershire council for a needs assessment.