Border Cottage Care
Castleford, WF10
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£28.95 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Live-in care in Wakefield
5 of the 71 home care agencies in Wakefield offer live-in care, of which 2 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 Wakefield. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in Wakefield is £29.50. 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 £1,120 a week near Wakefield.
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 £29.50 an hour
A self-employed carer you choose£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Wakefield, set by the carer
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91 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield
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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.
91 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
Hourly visits £18 to £25
My Homecare Wakefield
Wakefield, WF1
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
from £29.50 an hour
Live-in from £1,250 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Caremark (Wakefield)
Wakefield, WF1
CQC: Requires improvement
Hourly visits
£36 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
All Saints Support Ltd
Wakefield, WF2
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead Castleford and Selby
Castleford, WF10
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £29.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Wakefield
Median rate for each type of care, across the 71 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £29.50
- Usually £29.22 to £32.75 an hour3 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 Wakefield?
Not enough agencies in Wakefield have published a rate for live-in care yet. Home care in Wakefield is typically £29.50 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many live-in care agencies are there in Wakefield?
5 of the 71 CQC-registered home care agencies in Wakefield 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 Wakefield?
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 Wakefield council for a needs assessment.