Home care · Leicestershire

Live-in care in Wigston

A live-in carer is trained, stays in the person's own home and supports them at any hour. For many families it is the main alternative to a care home. 254 agencies registered with CQC cover Wigston. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

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

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The short version

  • 254 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Wigston; 112 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Leicestershire council costs nothing.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Typical prices across England in 2026: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,250 a week for a residential home.

To cite: "Live-in care in Wigston", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

How live-in care works day to day

Most live-in carers work a rota with a colleague, staying for a week or two at a stretch before swapping over. Their job covers personal care such as washing and dressing, cooking, medicines, housework, trips out and companionship, all while the person keeps their routine, their pets and their neighbours.

Plan for the carer to have a bedroom of their own, a break of around two hours each day and an unbroken night. Where help is needed on most nights, budgeting for another carer, or a night carer who stays awake, is usually necessary, and the agency should raise this when it assesses.

Comparing live-in care with a care home

Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,250 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.

It works best for someone determined to stay at home whose needs a single carer can safely meet. If two people are needed to move them at all hours, or loneliness is the bigger problem, a care home may suit better.

Managed service or introductory agency?

  • Managed live-in service: the carer is employed or supervised by the agency, which is registered with CQC and responsible for the care.
  • Introductory agency: introduces a self-employed carer; you arrange and oversee the care; usually not CQC-registered.

Whichever you choose, get answers on holiday and sickness cover and on replacing a carer who is not the right fit.

Funding live-in care

  • Assessment: free from Leicestershire council.
  • Council contribution: possible if live-in care is agreed as the way to meet eligible needs, after a financial assessment that ignores the value of the home.
  • Direct payment: take the council's share as cash and use your chosen agency.
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare: pays in full for people with a primary health need.

Requesting an assessment from Leicestershire council.

What the register shows for Wigston

Looking at specialisms, 221 of 254 list physical disabilities, 152 of 254 list learning disabilities and 170 of 254 list mental health conditions. In Wigston, 82% of agencies support people with dementia (208 of 254); the Leicestershire figure is 80%. One rating goes back to May 2018: Sova Healthcare - Leicester. Ask what has changed since. Of Wigston and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Wigston ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (44%); Fleckney is highest at 54%. Across Leicestershire we list 479 agencies, and 84% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Wigston the figure is 81%. CQC registered Prime Way Care Ltd Leicester in October 2026, the newest on this list.

What live-in care costs in Wigston

Typical prices across England in 2026
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 Leicestershire County Council pays providers: £25.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £985.70 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,084.45 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Wigston

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

  1. MacIntyre Leicester

    3.1 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (MacIntyre Leicester)

  2. Reablement Provider Service

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Reablement Provider Service)

  3. Integrated Crisis Response Service

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Integrated Crisis Response Service)

  4. Helping Hands Wigston

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helping Hands Wigston)

  5. INSPIRED CARE 4ALL LTD

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (INSPIRED CARE 4ALL LTD)

  6. Caremark Hinckley Bosworth Blaby & Leicester

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark Hinckley Bosworth Blaby & Leicester)

  7. Helpful Home Care LTD

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Helpful Home Care LTD)

  8. Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited)

  9. Fosse Healthcare - Oak Court

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Fosse Healthcare - Oak Court)

  10. Carers Direct Homecare Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Carers Direct Homecare Ltd)

  11. Brand Care

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Brand Care)

  12. Global Caring Group Leicester

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Global Caring Group Leicester)

  13. Storm Homecare Limited

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Storm Homecare Limited)

  14. A2L Care Services

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (A2L Care Services)

  15. Crystal Care Service (Leicester)

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Crystal Care Service (Leicester))

  16. Provision Care Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Provision Care Ltd)

  17. Inspire Lives Care Services Ltd

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Inspire Lives Care Services Ltd)

  18. Help at Home (Danbury Gardens)

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Help at Home (Danbury Gardens))

  19. Paradise Hope Ltd

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Paradise Hope Ltd)

  20. Bateleur HC Ltd

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bateleur HC Ltd)

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Questions about live-in care in Wigston

Where can I find live-in care in Wigston?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 254 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Wigston, 112 are rated Good or Outstanding.

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

Typical prices across England in 2026: 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. Leicestershire 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.

Are home care agencies in Wigston well rated?

112 of the 138 rated agencies (81%) are Good or Outstanding; 208 list dementia as a specialism and 41 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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