Home care · Dudley
Live-in care in Halesowen
With live-in care, a trained carer moves into the home to give support around the clock, and families often choose it instead of a move to a care home. 162 agencies registered with CQC cover Halesowen. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Of the 162 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Halesowen, 68 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Typical live-in cost: around £1,540–£1,610 a week, compared with £1,295 a week for a residential care home (prices typically seen across England in 2026).
- Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- Ask Dudley council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Halesowen", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
What a live-in carer does
- Rota: usually one or two weeks living in, then a second carer takes over.
- Tasks: washing, dressing, meals, medicines, housework, getting out, company.
- At home: the person keeps their routine, pets and neighbours.
- The carer needs: their own room, about two hours off each day and proper sleep at night.
When someone needs help on most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add another carer, or book waking nights as well. Agencies should flag this during their assessment.
Live-in care against a care home
Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,295 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.
Ask two questions. Can one carer meet the person's needs safely? Do they want to stay at home? If both answers are yes, live-in care fits. If moving them takes two people around the clock, or they are lonely at home, look at care homes.
Two kinds of live-in agency
Agencies come in two types. With a managed service, the agency employs the carer or supervises them, holds a Care Quality Commission registration and carries responsibility for the care. With an introductory agency, you are matched with a self-employed carer and take on the job of arranging and overseeing the care yourself; such agencies are not usually registered with CQC. Before signing, find out which type you are dealing with, who steps in for holidays and illness, and what happens if the match does not work.
Help paying for it
Dudley council must offer a free care needs assessment. If it agrees that live-in care is the right way to meet eligible needs, it can contribute after a financial assessment, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. You can take the council's contribution as a direct payment and use it with an agency you choose. People with a primary health need may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays in full. Requesting an assessment from Dudley council.
What the register shows for Halesowen
In Halesowen, 77% of agencies support people with dementia (124 of 162); the Dudley figure is 79%. Registered specialisms here: 134 of 162 list physical disabilities, 87 of 162 list learning disabilities and 105 of 162 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Deus Community Services CIC in August 2026, the newest on this list. 77% of rated agencies covering Halesowen are Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% of those rated among the 351 we list across Dudley. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Halesowen comes 6th of 7 (42%), with Stourbridge top at 46%. One rating goes back to March 2018: Balm Care Services Limited. Ask what has changed since.
Paying for live-in care in Halesowen: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,295 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,520 a week |
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £21.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £725 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £984 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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies covering Halesowen
Not confirmed for live-in care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Monarch Home Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Precious Homes Black Country Community Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Isabella’s Home Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Stourbridge
Est. £29–£35/hr
Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
2M Health & Home Care Services Ltd - Birmingham
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kelly Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inshore Support LTD - Supported Living
Est. £30–£37/hr
PSA Home Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Total Quality Care Services Ltd Birmingham
Est. £30–£37/hr
ELR Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
LJM Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trusted Hands Supported Living - Dudley
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dimensions North Midlands Domiciliary Care Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Littleton House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bolingo Care Birmingham Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Advance Healthcare (Broad Meadow)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Desired Care 4 U Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
ASRA - Smethwick
Est. £30–£37/hr
Iconic Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about live-in care in Halesowen
Where can I find live-in care in Halesowen?
The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 162 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Halesowen, 68 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
How much does live-in care cost in Halesowen?
Typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week (prices typically seen across England in 2026). 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 £1,295 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 Dudley council follows, the home is not counted for care at home, and savings under £23,250 can qualify for help.
Are home care agencies in Halesowen well rated?
68 of the 88 rated agencies (77%) are Good or Outstanding; 124 list dementia as a specialism and 19 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.