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24-hour care in Middlewich

24-hour care means someone is on hand at any hour. At home it is usually arranged as live-in care, with one carer living in, or as daytime visits plus waking nights; when help is needed all night as well as all day, two carers share the hours. Below are the 47 CQC-registered agencies that cover Middlewich; ask each whether it offers this.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Middlewich: 47, with 29 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide 24-hour care, so ask each agency directly.
  • Typical prices here: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.
  • Cheshire East council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "24-hour care in Middlewich", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

Live-in care or waking nights?

Live-in care is usually the most affordable way to have someone there day and night: one carer lives in, but needs about two hours off each day and an unbroken night's sleep. Waking nights put a carer in the home who stays awake all night; combined with daytime visits, that covers all 24 hours. If help is needed most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add waking nights or a second carer.

Typical local prices: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home £1,205 a week.

When 24-hour care is needed

Families usually look for it after a hospital stay, when dementia means someone cannot be left alone or wanders at night, after repeated falls, or at the end of life. A care home is the alternative to compare: for one person it often costs less than staffing every hour at home, but many people want to stay in their own home.

Help paying for 24-hour care

Cheshire East council must offer a free care needs assessment; if it finds eligible needs by day and night, care at home can be part of a council care plan, and the value of the home is not counted for care at home. Attendance Allowance pays its higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. When the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may pay in full. Getting assessed by Cheshire East council.

Home care in Middlewich by the numbers

At 88% Good or Outstanding, Middlewich sits in line with the Cheshire East figure of 88% (from 314 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 11% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 6% across Cheshire East. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 7 across Cheshire East. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Middlewich comes 3rd of 7 (62%), with Northwich top at 71%. 32 of the 47 agencies (68%) list dementia as a specialism, against 80% across Cheshire East. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (Crewe & Nantwich Supported Living Network). The newest registration is LSC Social Care Limited, registered with CQC in October 2026. Looking at specialisms, 35 of 47 list physical disabilities, 25 of 47 list learning disabilities and 28 of 47 list mental health conditions.

Paying for 24-hour care in Middlewich: typical prices

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (Cheshire East Council): £24.37 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £921.49 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,108.45 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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Middlewich

Not confirmed for 24-hour care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. The Brocken

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (The Brocken)

  2. GoodOaks Homecare – Mid Cheshire

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (GoodOaks Homecare – Mid Cheshire)

  3. Your Life (Northwich)

    5.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Your Life (Northwich))

  4. Helping Hands Northwich

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Helping Hands Northwich)

  5. Weaver Lodge

    2.2 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2022
    Full profile (Weaver Lodge)

  6. CCAH

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    Full profile (CCAH)

  7. Aceso Homecare

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    Full profile (Aceso Homecare)

  8. SimplyHelpingSeniors Limited

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (SimplyHelpingSeniors Limited)

  9. North West Care Cooperative - Chester

    5.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    Full profile (North West Care Cooperative - Chester)

  10. Crewe - SOS Homecare Ltd

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Crewe - SOS Homecare Ltd)

  11. 1st Enable Cheshire East

    6.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    Full profile (1st Enable Cheshire East)

  12. Right at Home Mid Cheshire

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    Full profile (Right at Home Mid Cheshire)

  13. Spiritual Inspiration Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    Full profile (Spiritual Inspiration Ltd)

  14. Blueberry Care

    0.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    Full profile (Blueberry Care)

  15. Ace Care Professionals Ltd

    2.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2020
    Full profile (Ace Care Professionals Ltd)

  16. Home Instead Limited

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2020Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Home Instead Limited)

  17. Homecarers Cheshire Mid

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2020Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Homecarers Cheshire Mid)

  18. Platinum Care Cheshire Ltd

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2018
    Full profile (Platinum Care Cheshire Ltd)

  19. Anderton Place

    5.3 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Anderton Place)

  20. Deafness Support Network

    5.5 miles · Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Deafness Support Network)

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Your questions on 24-hour care in Middlewich

Who provides 24-hour care in Middlewich?

CQC does not record which agencies provide 24-hour care. 47 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Middlewich; 29 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides 24-hour care.

How much does 24-hour care cost in Middlewich?

Usual 2026 prices across England: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Covering every hour with separate day and night carers costs much more, because each hour is paid.

Is 24-hour care the same as live-in care?

Not quite. A live-in carer is there day and night but needs a daily break and a full night's sleep. If help is needed through the night most nights, true 24-hour care means adding waking nights or a second carer.

Can the council pay for 24-hour care at home?

It can, if Cheshire East council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs by day and night and care at home is a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment follows; for care at home the home is not counted. NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when the main need is a health need.

How good are home care agencies around Middlewich?

88% Good or Outstanding (29 of 33 rated). 6 were inspected or rated within two years, and 32 are registered for dementia.

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