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How Much Does Live-in Care Cost?
Wondering how much live-in care costs compared to a care home? Live-in care offers a more personal and often cost-effective solution. With 24/7 dedicated support, your loved one can stay comfortably in the home they know and love, surrounded by memories and familiar surroundings, while receiving the care they need.
Choosing your plan
We appreciate that care can feel expensive but we are on a mission to make live-in care as affordable as possible by giving you a fixed price and ensuring that your family only pays for the care you actually need.
The Live-in Care Agency has three plans that support a wide range of needs. Whether your loved one simply needs the company of a friendly face, requires professional support, or has more complex needs, we can help you. Just choose the option that suits you best:
Standard
For loved ones that need support around the house, including household tasks and companionship.
- Household tasks and maintenance
- Personal care, dressing, washing, preparing meals
- Light night-time care, normally two to three times a night
- Friendly companionship
We work with outstanding carers and with our standard package, our carers should also be willing to help with some additional care needs such as more extensive personal care or help with challenging behaviour, based on what is involved.
Care for one person: £1,300
Care for two people: Call for a quote
Specialist
This plan is for loved ones that require a bit more personal support, especially during the night. Or those living with dementia or any other life-changing illnesses.
- Household tasks and maintenance
- Extensive personal care, including help with peg, stoma or catheter
- More night-time care, up to 4-5 times a night
- Hoisting – if it is possible by one carer
- Support with challenging behaviour
- Dementia care
- Access to our 24 hour care line
With our specialist package you will also have access to our 24 hour care line.
Care for one person: £1,450
Care for two people: Call for a quote
Advanced
Loved ones in need of continuous support during the day and night, that require specialist care.
- Two full-time live-in carers for day and night round the clock assistance
- All household tasks and any maintenance
- A very high level of personal care, including help with a stoma, peg or catheter
- Frequent night-time care
- Hoisting
- Extensive help with any challenging behaviour
With our advanced plan, we will supply two full-time live-in carers that will work non-stop 24/7. This plan is normally for those with extreme requirements who need constant care 24 hours a day.
Care for one person: £2,900
Care for two people: Call for a quote
What's included in each plan
Standard live-in care service
£1,300 per week
Recommended for: For loved ones that need support around the house, including household tasks and companionship.
This plan includes the following:
- Household tasks and maintenance
- Personal care, dressing, washing, preparing meals
- Light night-time care, normally two to three times a night
- Friendly companionship
We work with outstanding carers and with our standard package, our carers should also be willing to help with some additional care needs such as more extensive personal care or help with challenging behaviour, based on what is involved.
Specialist live-in care service
£1,450 per week
Recommended for: This plan is for loved ones that require a bit more personal support, especially during the night. Or those living with dementia or any other life-changing illnesses.
This plan includes the following:
- Household tasks and maintenance
- Extensive personal care, including help with peg, stoma or catheter
- More night-time care, up to 4-5 times a night
- Hoisting – if it is possible by one carer
- Support with challenging behaviour
- Dementia care
- Access to our 24 hour care line
With our specialist package you will also have access to our 24 hour care line.
Advanced live-in care service
£2,900 per week
Recommended for: Loved ones in need of continuous support during the day and night, that require specialist care.
This plan includes the following:
- Two full-time live-in carers for day and night round the clock assistance
- All household tasks and any maintenance
- A very high level of personal care, including help with a stoma, peg or catheter
- Frequent night-time care
- Hoisting
- Extensive help with any challenging behaviour
With our advanced plan, we will supply two full-time live-in carers that will work non-stop 24/7. This plan is normally for those with extreme requirements who need constant care 24 hours a day.
Hourly visiting care vs. live-in care
Many families start with hourly visiting carers. But as needs grow, the costs quickly add up — often exceeding live-in care, with far less support.
Hourly Visiting Care
NHS quotes £15–£30/hour
Typical daily cost breakdown:
- Care only during scheduled visits
- Different carers each visit
- No overnight support included
- Gaps between visits with no help
- Rushed 15–30 minute appointments
Live-in Care
From £1,300/week
What you get for the price:
- 24/7 support — day and night
- One dedicated carer who knows you
- Companionship, meals & housekeeping included
- No rushing — care on your schedule
- Stay in your own home with your pets & garden
Source: NHS states homecare costs £15–£30/hour. Based on typical visiting care schedules.
Calculate Your Exact Cost"Dementia is something that us as a family have been trying to deal with ourselves for quite some time, however my mum went downhill very quickly, and we started to see that her behaviour was changing rapidly. The care that we have received has been outstanding. Day or night there was someone I could contact to make sure mum was ok. Truly remarkable, thank you!"
— Hayley, London
All care requirements are bespoke to individual needs
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