Live-in Care in Radstock: Costs, Funding and 16 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

How live-in care works day to day

Most live-in carers work a rota with a colleague, staying for a week or two at a stretch before swapping over. Their job covers personal care such as washing and dressing, cooking, medicines, housework, trips out and companionship, all while the person keeps their routine, their pets and their neighbours.

Plan for the carer to have a bedroom of their own, a break of around two hours each day and an unbroken night. Where help is needed on most nights, budgeting for another carer, or a night carer who stays awake, is usually necessary, and the agency should raise this when it assesses.

Comparing live-in care with a care home

Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,445 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support both.

It works best for someone determined to stay at home whose needs a single carer can safely meet. If two people are needed to move them at all hours, or loneliness is the bigger problem, a care home may suit better.

Managed service or introductory agency?

Managed live-in service: the carer is employed or supervised by the agency, which is registered with CQC and responsible for the care.
Introductory agency: introduces a self-employed carer; you arrange and oversee the care; usually not CQC-registered.

Whichever you choose, get answers on holiday and sickness cover and on replacing a carer who is not the right fit.

Funding live-in care

Assessment: free from Bath and North East Somerset council.
Council contribution: possible if live-in care is agreed as the way to meet eligible needs, after a financial assessment that ignores the value of the home.
Direct payment: take the council's share as cash and use your chosen agency.
NHS Continuing Healthcare: pays in full for people with a primary health need.

Getting assessed by Bath and North East Somerset council.

Home care in Radstock by the numbers

Two-year-old ratings or newer: 13% covering Radstock, 17% across Bath and North East Somerset. 78% of rated agencies covering Radstock are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 152 we list across Bath and North East Somerset. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Radstock (44% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Frome (76%). Spire Homecare (Midsomer) is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2026. Dementia appears on 13 of 16 registrations here (81%), compared with 80% in Bath and North East Somerset as a whole. Looking at specialisms, 14 of 16 list physical disabilities, 4 of 16 list learning disabilities and 7 of 16 list mental health conditions. Swallow has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2018.

Paying for live-in care in Radstock: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home	£1,445 a week
Nursing home	£1,690 a week

Bath and North East Somerset Council's own rates: £27.51 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,117.69 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,083.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Your questions on live-in care in Radstock

Who provides live-in care in Radstock?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 16 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Radstock, 7 are rated Good or Outstanding.

How much does live-in care cost in Radstock?

Typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week (typical 2026 prices across England). Expect more for a couple, for complex needs or for a short placement.

Live-in care or a care home: which costs less?

It depends who needs care. Alone: the care home, at about £1,445 a week locally, is often cheaper. As a couple: live-in care can cost less than two care home places.

Does the council pay for live-in care?

Yes, where an assessment of care needs shows eligible needs and accepts live-in care as a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment by Bath and North East Somerset council follows, the home is not counted for care at home, and savings under £23,250 can qualify for help.

How good are home care agencies around Radstock?

78% Good or Outstanding (7 of 9 rated). 2 were inspected or rated within two years, and 13 are registered for dementia.

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