Stay at home with a live-in carer near Gloucestershire
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
There are 200 care homes registered with the CQC in Gloucestershire, South West. 73 are nursing homes and 105 are registered for dementia care. 14 are rated Outstanding and 149 Good by the CQC.
Of the 4 homes with a fee on record, the typical residential fee is £1,423 a week, with the middle half of homes charging £1,286 to £1,532. A live-in carer at home typically costs about £1,120 a week across England and can look after a couple.
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,030 to £1,360 a week. 31 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“She was very caring, kind and patient to all his needs, she built up a wondetful rapport with him, she was dedicated and was there for him through good times as well as through the tough times”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 200 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
The typical residential care home fee in Gloucestershire is £1,423 a week, based on 4 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
200 care homes in Gloucestershire are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.