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Live-in care in Long Ashton

Instead of moving into a care home, some people have a trained carer living with them, providing help by day and by night: that is live-in care. 109 agencies registered with CQC cover Long Ashton. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

CQC register data as of 26 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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Key points

  • 109 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Long Ashton, and 67 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,445 a week for a residential home (prices typically seen across England in 2026).
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Ask Bristol, City of council for a care needs assessment, which is free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Long Ashton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

What live-in care involves

A live-in carer moves in, usually for one or two weeks at a time on a rota with a second carer. They help with washing and dressing, meals, medication, housework, getting out and company. The person stays in their own home, with their own routine, pets and neighbours.

The carer needs their own bedroom, about two hours off during the day and a proper night's sleep. If someone needs help most nights, plan for a second carer or a waking night carer as well; agencies should tell you this at the assessment.

Live-in care or a care home?

Typical local costs are around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care and £1,445 a week for a residential home. With one carer able to support two people, live-in care may undercut two care home places for a couple, though for someone on their own a care home is often the cheaper route.

Live-in care suits people who want to stay at home and whose needs one carer can meet safely. A care home may be better when two people are needed for moving and handling around the clock, or when someone is lonely at home.

Check the agency type first

Ask one question early: is this a managed service or an introductory one? A managed agency is CQC-registered, employs or supervises its carers and is accountable for the care. An introductory agency usually is not registered; it puts you in touch with a self-employed carer, and the responsibility for organising and supervising care passes to you. Also ask about cover for sickness and holidays, and what you can do if the carer turns out not to suit.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Bristol, City of council for its free care needs assessment: if live-in care is accepted as the right way to meet eligible needs, the council can contribute after a means test, and the home is not counted when care is provided there. A direct payment lets you spend that contribution with the agency you pick. Asking Bristol, City of council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Long Ashton

Most recent to register: Home Instead Bristol West, Portishead and Nailsea (September 2026). 100% of rated agencies covering Long Ashton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 96% of those rated among the 181 we list across Bristol, City of. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Long Ashton (61% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Portishead (79%). Oldest rating on the list: Avon Home Carers, September 2018. The share registered for dementia is 83% in Long Ashton (90 of 109) and 78% across Bristol, City of. Looking at specialisms, 93 of 109 list physical disabilities, 54 of 109 list learning disabilities and 66 of 109 list mental health conditions.

Live-in care prices in Long Ashton

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,445 a week
Nursing home£1,690 a week

Council rates in Bristol City Council: £24.84 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,120 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,106 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies in and around Long Ashton

Ask each agency whether it provides live-in care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Care and Support Service - Monica Wills House)

  2. Home Instead Senior Care

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Home Instead Senior Care)

  3. B & S Healthcare Limited

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (B & S Healthcare Limited)

  4. Verve Homecare Ltd

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Verve Homecare Ltd)

  5. Miles Ahead Care

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Miles Ahead Care)

  6. Bristol BBA Care Limited

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Bristol BBA Care Limited)

  7. Citywide Care Agency- Bristol

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Citywide Care Agency- Bristol)

  8. Greatful Care

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Greatful Care)

  9. Blue Fountain Care Limited

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Blue Fountain Care Limited)

  10. Prime Way Care Ltd

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Prime Way Care Ltd)

  11. Trinity Homecare

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Trinity Homecare)

  12. CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL)

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (CLARITY HOMECARE (BRISTOL))

  13. Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited)

  14. The Horizon (New) Ltd

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (The Horizon (New) Ltd)

  15. Care Navigation

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Care Navigation)

  16. East Bristol Reablement Service

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (East Bristol Reablement Service)

  17. Stepping Stones to Independence

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Stepping Stones to Independence)

  18. GA24Care

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (GA24Care)

  19. Leigh Court Centre

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    View profile (Leigh Court Centre)

  20. Brandon Trust Support Living - Bristol and North Somerset

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    View profile (Brandon Trust Support Living - Bristol and North Somerset)

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Questions about live-in care in Long Ashton

Which agencies provide live-in care in Long Ashton?

109 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Long Ashton, and 67 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

What is the weekly price of live-in care in Long Ashton?

Live-in care is typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week here (prices typically seen across England in 2026); short placements, couples and complex needs usually push the price up.

Is live-in care cheaper than a care home?

Usually not for a single person, since a residential home averages £1,445 a week here. A couple, though, may pay less for live-in care than for two care home places.

Can live-in care be council funded?

With savings under £23,250, you may get help. The council must first find eligible needs and agree that live-in care would meet them suitably; Bristol, City of council then carries out a financial assessment that ignores the home when care is at home.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Long Ashton have?

CQC rates 67 of 67 as Good or Outstanding, or 100%. Recent evidence: 19 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 90.

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