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Live-in care in Bircotes

Live-in care means a trained carer lives in the home and supports someone day and night, often as an alternative to moving into a care home. 31 agencies registered with CQC cover Bircotes. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bircotes: 31, with 19 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask each agency about live-in care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • Expect live-in care to cost about around £1,540–£1,610 a week, compared with £1,250 a week for a residential care home (typical 2026 prices across England).
  • Doncaster council must offer a free care needs assessment.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Bircotes", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Live-in care in practice

The person stays put, keeping their own routine, pets and neighbours, and the carer comes to them. Carers generally rotate in pairs, each living in for one to two weeks. Typical tasks: help to wash and dress, meals, medication, cleaning, outings and company.

Three things the carer must have: a private bedroom, roughly two hours' rest during the day, and a full night's sleep. If night-time help is needed most nights, budget for a waking night carer or a second live-in carer; a good agency will say so at the assessment.

Paying for live-in care

The starting point is a care needs assessment, which Doncaster council has to provide free. Where the council accepts that live-in care is a suitable way to meet eligible needs, it may contribute once your finances are assessed, and your home's value is left out because the care is at home. Its contribution can be paid as a direct payment, so you choose the agency. If the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost. How to ask Doncaster council for an assessment.

Should it be live-in care or a care home?

Price check for this area: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, residential care home £1,250 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.

Choose a care home when moving and handling needs two staff day and night, or when isolation at home is the main worry. Choose live-in care when staying at home matters most and one carer can keep the person safe.

Managed or introductory: check before you sign

A managed live-in service employs or supervises the carer, is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is responsible for the care. An introductory agency introduces a self-employed carer and you become responsible for arranging and overseeing the care; these agencies are usually not CQC-registered. Ask which kind it is, who covers holidays and sickness, and what happens if the carer is not a good fit.

What the register shows for Bircotes

Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Bircotes (61% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Doncaster (77%). 4 are rated Outstanding here, out of 5 across Doncaster. Ratings are older than average here: 32% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 36% across Doncaster. At 95% Good or Outstanding, Bircotes sits above the Doncaster figure of 93% (from 103 agencies). On their CQC registrations, 23 of 31 list physical disabilities, 12 of 31 list learning disabilities and 16 of 31 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Clarity Homecare (Doncaster), registered with CQC in October 2026. The oldest current rating dates from October 2018 (RGM Service Company Limited T/A Home Instead Senior Care (Doncaster)). 25 of the 31 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 78% across Doncaster.

What live-in care costs in Bircotes

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,250 a week
Nursing home£1,480 a week

What the council pays (City of Doncaster Council): £29.48 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £853.24 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £973.35 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. 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Bircotes

Check with each agency that it offers live-in care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Lillie-Rose Home Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Lillie-Rose Home Care)

  2. STEPS

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (STEPS)

  3. Pinnacle Care Professionals Ltd

    6.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Pinnacle Care Professionals Ltd)

  4. Caremark Doncaster, Bassetlaw and West Lindsey

    5.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark Doncaster, Bassetlaw and West Lindsey)

  5. Woodfield 24 Care Services

    6.4 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Woodfield 24 Care Services)

  6. Bluebird Care (Doncaster)

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Doncaster))

  7. Prisima Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Prisima Ltd)

  8. Tapera Healthcare Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Tapera Healthcare Ltd)

  9. City Care Providers Ltd

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (City Care Providers Ltd)

  10. Britz Health Care Ltd

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Britz Health Care Ltd)

  11. Deaf Solution Ltd

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (Deaf Solution Ltd)

  12. Advanced Caring (Doncaster) Limited

    6.8 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Advanced Caring (Doncaster) Limited)

  13. Clayfields Business Centre

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    See details (Clayfields Business Centre)

  14. Lifeways Community Care (Doncaster)

    6.8 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Lifeways Community Care (Doncaster))

  15. Clemence Rogers Home Care

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2021
    See details (Clemence Rogers Home Care)

  16. Yorkshire Rose Community Care Limited

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Yorkshire Rose Community Care Limited)

  17. Creative Support - Doncaster Personalised Services

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2020
    See details (Creative Support - Doncaster Personalised Services)

  18. RGM Service Company Limited T/A Home Instead Senior Care (Doncaster)

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    See details (RGM Service Company Limited T/A Home Instead Senior Care (Doncaster))

  19. Living Ambitions Limited (Doncaster)

    6.8 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    See details (Living Ambitions Limited (Doncaster))

  20. Hospitable Limited

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2021Previous provider's rating
    See details (Hospitable Limited)

The full list: 31 agencies covering Bircotes →

Questions about live-in care in Bircotes

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Bircotes?

CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 31 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Bircotes; 19 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.

How much should I budget for live-in care in Bircotes?

Typical 2026 prices across England: around around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care, with higher prices usual for couples, complex needs and short placements.

Does live-in care cost less than a care home?

For one person, usually not: a residential care home averages £1,250 a week locally. For a couple, live-in care can be cheaper than two care home places.

Can I get council funding for live-in care?

Possibly. Doncaster council first assesses care needs; if they are eligible and live-in care suits them, it means-tests your finances. Help can go to people with savings below £23,250, and for care at home the house is left out.

How are agencies covering Bircotes rated?

Of 20 agencies with a CQC rating, 19 (95%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 25, and 10 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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