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Live-in care in Hackney
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. Compare the 39 CQC-registered agencies covering Hackney and ask which of them provide it.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices in London
In short
- Agencies that are based in the borough of Hackney: 39, with 24 rated Good or Outstanding.
- Expect live-in care to cost about £1,300–£1,800 a week (a residential care home: £1,456 a week) (usual 2026 prices in London).
- The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
- The London Borough of Hackney has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
Citation: "Live-in care in Hackney", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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.
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.
Should it be live-in care or a care home?
Typical local costs are £1,300–£1,800 a week for live-in care and £1,456 a week for a residential home. With one carer able to support two people, live-in care may undercut two care home places for a couple, though for someone on their own a care home is often the cheaper route.
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.
Paying for live-in care
The starting point is a care needs assessment, which the London Borough of Hackney 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 the London Borough of Hackney.
Hackney's agencies in figures
Compare Hackney's 89% Good or Outstanding with 89% for the rated agencies among the 2,431 we list in London. Curam Managed Care Services Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in February 2026. Green Arrow Care has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2018. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Hackney (62%); Islington follows at 60%. Dementia appears on 31 of 39 registrations here (79%), compared with 81% in London as a whole. On their CQC registrations, 36 of 39 list physical disabilities, 22 of 39 list learning disabilities and 24 of 39 list mental health conditions.
Paying for live-in care in Hackney: typical prices
| Visiting care | £30–£40 an hour |
|---|---|
| Sleeping night | £190–£230 |
| Waking night | £240–£320 |
| Live-in care | £1,300–£1,800 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,456 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,680 a week |
For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies covering Hackney
Not confirmed for live-in care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
Bluebird Care (Islington) & Bluebird Care (Hackney)
Est. £36–£44/hr
London Borough of Hackney Extra Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Goldsmith Personnel Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Social Care 4U
Est. £34–£42/hr
Smarter Care Provision Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Home Instead Stoke Newington, Leyton & Wanstead
Est. £37–£45/hr
YoD Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Elect Care Consultants Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Hatszz Prestige Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Umbrella Health Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Airmid Staffing
Est. £34–£42/hr
Dignity Direct Homecare Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Ezer Leyoldos Domiciliary Care Agency
Est. £34–£42/hr
Yad Voezer Limited Supported Living Service
Est. £34–£42/hr
Mondonovo Care Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Care Outlook (Hackney)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Unique Care UK
Est. £34–£42/hr
edyn.care Head Office
Est. £34–£42/hr
Tetra Live - in Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Green Arrow Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
What families ask about live-in care in Hackney
Who provides live-in care in Hackney?
CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 39 CQC-registered home care agencies are based in the borough of Hackney; 24 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.
How much does live-in care cost in Hackney?
Typically £1,300–£1,800 a week (usual 2026 prices in London). 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 £1,456 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 the London Borough of Hackney follows, the home is not counted for care at home, and savings under £23,250 can qualify for help.
How good are home care agencies around Hackney?
89% Good or Outstanding (24 of 27 rated). 4 were inspected or rated within two years, and 31 are registered for dementia.
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Live-in care around Hackney
- Live-in care in Islington 1.5 mi
- Live-in care in City of London 2.2 mi
- Live-in care in Tower Hamlets 2.5 mi
- Live-in care in Camden 2.9 mi
- Live-in care in Haringey 3.3 mi
- Live-in care in Westminster 3.7 mi
- Live-in care in Southwark 3.9 mi
- Live-in care in Waltham Forest 3.9 mi
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.