Home care · Bury
Live-in care in Prestwich
A live-in carer is trained, stays in the person's own home and supports them at any hour. For many families it is the main alternative to a care home. Below are the 316 CQC-registered agencies that cover Prestwich; ask each whether it offers this.
CQC register data as of 26 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England
Key points
- 316 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Prestwich; 158 are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Bury council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
- Expect live-in care to cost about around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home is £1,205 a week (usual 2026 prices across England).
- Ask each agency about live-in care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
Citation: "Live-in care in Prestwich", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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.
Funding live-in care
- Assessment: free from Bury 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.
How to ask Bury council for an assessment.
Comparing live-in care with a care home
Price check for this area: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, residential care home £1,205 a week. Couples are where live-in care can come out cheaper, with one carer supporting two people instead of two care home places; for one person, the care home often costs less.
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.
Home care in Prestwich by the numbers
240 of the 316 agencies (76%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Bury. By specialism, 263 of 316 list physical disabilities, 154 of 316 list learning disabilities and 192 of 316 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Clarity Homecare Oldham, registered with CQC in October 2026. 93% of rated agencies covering Prestwich are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 408 we list across Bury. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Prestwich comes 3rd of 7 (50%), with Radcliffe top at 55%. The oldest current rating dates from December 2017 (Complete Choice Care Services Limited Birmingham).
Live-in care prices in Prestwich
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,205 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,515 a week |
What the council pays (Bury Council): £25.57 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £773.20 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £915.91 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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
Home care agencies in and around Prestwich
Ask each agency whether it provides live-in care. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.
Roxhsana Ltd
Est. £32–£39/hr
Choices for Living Well (Killelea)
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Focus Foundation
Est. £32–£39/hr
Home Instead Salford-Worsley
Est. £34–£42/hr
Central Reablement Service & Home Pathway
Est. £32–£39/hr
Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carerecruit Solutions Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sahara Avenues Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tamami Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Direct Salford
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dementia Care & Support at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cottage HomeCare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Persona Domiciliary Support Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Stonewood Complex Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire
Est. £30–£37/hr
SureCare Salford & Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
iCare Solutions Manchester Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Claydon Care Services - Main Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Care Central Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Connect Bury Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your questions on live-in care in Prestwich
Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Prestwich?
Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 316 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Prestwich, 158 are rated Good or Outstanding.
What is the weekly price of live-in care in Prestwich?
Live-in care is typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week here (usual 2026 prices across England); 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 £1,205 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; Bury council then carries out a financial assessment that ignores the home when care is at home.
How are agencies covering Prestwich rated?
Of 170 agencies with a CQC rating, 158 (93%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 240, and 38 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
Live-in care in Prestwich: ask who can help
Describe what's needed in one form, and as many as three agencies that accept enquiries via The Care Panel email you back.
Related care pages for Prestwich
Live-in care nearby
- Live-in care in Whitefield 1.6 mi
- Live-in care in Salford 2.4 mi
- Live-in care in Swinton 3.2 mi
- Live-in care in Radcliffe 3.3 mi
- Live-in care in Middleton 3.7 mi
- Live-in care in Manchester 4.2 mi
- Live-in care in Eccles 4.5 mi
- Live-in care in Bury 4.9 mi
Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.