Home care · Hampshire
Live-in care in Eastleigh
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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 178 CQC-registered agencies covering Eastleigh directly.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 26 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Eastleigh: 178, with 77 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, compared with £1,450 a week for a residential care home.
- Ask each agency about live-in care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
- Ask Hampshire council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Eastleigh", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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 Hampshire 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. Getting assessed by Hampshire council.
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 £1,450 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.
Agencies covering Eastleigh: the data
Bishop's Waltham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (52%); Eastleigh, at 43%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. Outstanding ratings: 3 covering Eastleigh, 17 across Hampshire. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 15% covering Eastleigh, 16% across Hampshire. 90% of rated agencies covering Eastleigh are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% of those rated among the 721 we list across Hampshire. By specialism, 151 of 178 list physical disabilities, 80 of 178 list learning disabilities and 109 of 178 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Regal Care Solutions Limited (October 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Lapis Domiciliary Care, May 2018. The share registered for dementia is 79% in Eastleigh (141 of 178) and 82% across Hampshire.
How much live-in care costs in Eastleigh
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,450 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,695 a week |
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies that cover Eastleigh
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.
Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey
Est. £33–£41/hr
Right at Home - Mid Hampshire
Est. £32–£39/hr
Your Life (Eastleigh)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Voyage (DCA) Hampshire
Est. £30–£37/hr
South East Focus Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Whispers Care Solutions Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
BrendonCare Otterbourne Hill
Est. £30–£37/hr
OneCare Southampton Head Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Josben Care Southampton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bayview Healthcare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sagecare (Laburnum House)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hebron Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
SCA Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nobilis Care Southampton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sylvian Care Southampton
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seremed Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
MemoryJane Healthcare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Highlands Care Solutions
Est. £30–£37/hr
Snowflake Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Grove Place Retirement Village
Est. £30–£37/hr
Live-in care in Eastleigh: common questions
Who provides live-in care in Eastleigh?
CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 178 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Eastleigh; 77 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.
What does live-in care cost in Eastleigh?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Couples, complex needs and short placements usually cost more.
Which is cheaper, live-in care or a care home?
A residential care home averages £1,450 a week locally, which often beats live-in care for one person; for two people, live-in care can work out cheaper than two places.
Will the council help pay for live-in care?
It can, if the care needs assessment finds eligible needs and live-in care is a suitable way to meet them. Hampshire council then does a financial assessment; for care at home the value of the home is ignored, and people with savings under £23,250 may get help.
How good are home care agencies around Eastleigh?
90% Good or Outstanding (77 of 86 rated). 26 were inspected or rated within two years, and 141 are registered for dementia.
Need live-in care in Eastleigh?
One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Eastleigh
Nearby towns for live-in care
- Live-in care in Chandler's Ford 2.2 mi
- Live-in care in Boorley Green 3.9 mi
- Live-in care in Southampton 4.0 mi
- Live-in care in Hedge End 4.1 mi
- Live-in care in Bishop's Waltham 5.8 mi
- Live-in care in Romsey 6.2 mi
- Live-in care in Winchester 6.5 mi
- Live-in care in Whiteley 6.9 mi
Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.