Home care · Gloucestershire

Live-in care in Stroud

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. Compare the 39 CQC-registered agencies covering Stroud and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 26 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • Of the 39 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stroud, 23 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Gloucestershire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • Usual 2026 prices across England: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, compared with £1,445 a week for a residential care home.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.

Citation: "Live-in care in Stroud", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

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 £1,445 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

Gloucestershire 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. Getting assessed by Gloucestershire council.

Stroud's agencies in figures

Gloucestershire has 9 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Stroud the figure is 4. Of Stroud and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Stroud ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (59%); Chalford is highest at 89%. 88% of rated agencies covering Stroud are Good or Outstanding, compared with 87% of those rated among the 175 we list across Gloucestershire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 13% covering Stroud, 18% across Gloucestershire. CQC registered Dean Healthcare South West Ltd -Gloucester in June 2026, the newest on this list. Looking at specialisms, 29 of 39 list physical disabilities, 18 of 39 list learning disabilities and 16 of 39 list mental health conditions. In Stroud, 64% of agencies support people with dementia (25 of 39); the Gloucestershire figure is 71%. One rating goes back to November 2016: Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd. Ask what has changed since.

What live-in care costs in Stroud

Usual 2026 prices across England
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

What Gloucestershire County Council pays providers: £28.64 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £922.89 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £873.66 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. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Stroud

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

  1. Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester)

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Stroud and Cirencester))

  2. Flexy Care - Main Office

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Flexy Care - Main Office)

  3. Highborder Lodge

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Highborder Lodge)

  4. First4Homecare Ltd

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (First4Homecare Ltd)

  5. Helping Hands Stroud

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2022
    See details (Helping Hands Stroud)

  6. Arriva Care Services Limited

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Arriva Care Services Limited)

  7. Gannicox CIC Domiciliary Care Agency

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    See details (Gannicox CIC Domiciliary Care Agency)

  8. Penna Homecare Limited

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    See details (Penna Homecare Limited)

  9. A+bility

    0.6 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2018
    See details (A+bility)

  10. Care Quality Services Gloucestershire

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021Previous provider's rating
    See details (Care Quality Services Gloucestershire)

  11. HF Trust - Stroud

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

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018
    See details (HF Trust - Stroud)

  12. Fieldview

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2018
    See details (Fieldview)

  13. Carich Care Limited

    2.4 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Carich Care Limited)

  14. Richmond Village Painswick DCA

    2.9 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Richmond Village Painswick DCA)

  15. Horsfall House Homecare

    3.0 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    See details (Horsfall House Homecare)

  16. Learning Together Limited

    3.1 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Learning Together Limited)

  17. Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2016Previous provider's rating
    See details (Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd)

  18. Severn Sunrise Homecare

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2017
    See details (Severn Sunrise Homecare)

  19. Brandon Supported Living - Gloucestershire

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2019
    See details (Brandon Supported Living - Gloucestershire)

  20. Acorn to Oak Homecare

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    See details (Acorn to Oak Homecare)

See all 39 agencies covering Stroud →

What families ask about live-in care in Stroud

Who provides live-in care in Stroud?

The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 39 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Stroud, 23 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

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

Usual 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 £1,445 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. Gloucestershire 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 good are home care agencies around Stroud?

88% Good or Outstanding (23 of 26 rated). 6 were inspected or rated within two years, and 25 are registered for dementia.

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