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Live-in care in Westminster

Instead of moving into a care home, some people have a trained carer living with them, providing help by day and by night: that is live-in care. Compare the 24 CQC-registered agencies covering Westminster and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 19 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices in London

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Quick summary

  • 24 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in the borough of Westminster, and 11 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The London Borough of Westminster has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • Ask each agency about live-in care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • Usual 2026 prices in London: live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week, compared with £1,456 a week for a residential care home.

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

What live-in care involves

A live-in carer moves in, usually for one or two weeks at a time on a rota with a second carer. They help with washing and dressing, meals, medication, housework, getting out and company. The person stays in their own home, with their own routine, pets and neighbours.

The carer needs their own bedroom, about two hours off during the day and a proper night's sleep. If someone needs help most nights, plan for a second carer or a waking night carer as well; agencies should tell you this at the assessment.

Live-in care or a care home?

Price check for this area: live-in care £1,300–£1,800 a week, residential care home £1,456 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.

Live-in care suits people who want to stay at home and whose needs one carer can meet safely. A care home may be better when two people are needed for moving and handling around the clock, or when someone is lonely at home.

Check the agency type first

Ask one question early: is this a managed service or an introductory one? A managed agency is CQC-registered, employs or supervises its carers and is accountable for the care. An introductory agency usually is not registered; it puts you in touch with a self-employed carer, and the responsibility for organising and supervising care passes to you. Also ask about cover for sickness and holidays, and what you can do if the carer turns out not to suit.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask the London Borough of Westminster for its free care needs assessment: if live-in care is accepted as the right way to meet eligible needs, the council can contribute after a means test, and the home is not counted when care is provided there. A direct payment lets you spend that contribution with the agency you pick. How to ask the London Borough of Westminster for an assessment.

Westminster's agencies in figures

LDN London Domiciliary Care Service has the oldest rating still in force, from August 2018. Kensington and Chelsea has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (73%); Westminster, at 42%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. 100% of rated agencies covering Westminster are Good or Outstanding, compared with 89% of those rated among the 2,431 we list across London. Prestige Care Support Services Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Registered specialisms here: 17 of 24 list physical disabilities, 7 of 24 list learning disabilities and 10 of 24 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 15 of 24 registrations here (63%), compared with 81% in London as a whole.

What live-in care costs in Westminster

Usual 2026 prices in London
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

Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Westminster

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

  1. Bluebird Care (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea)

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £37–£46/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea))

  2. Onecall24 Healthcare Limited

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Onecall24 Healthcare Limited)

  3. STANDBY24 LTD

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (STANDBY24 LTD)

  4. HomeLink Healthcare Limited

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (HomeLink Healthcare Limited)

  5. Hedgerow Homecare

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Hedgerow Homecare)

  6. Vincentian Care Plus

    1.4 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Vincentian Care Plus)

  7. St Johns Wood

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (St Johns Wood)

  8. London Care (Westminster)

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (London Care (Westminster))

  9. Able Homecare Marylebone

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2024
    See details (Able Homecare Marylebone)

  10. Seaars Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Seaars Care Ltd)

  11. LDN London Domiciliary Care Service

    2.4 miles · Learning disabilities, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £36–£44/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2018
    See details (LDN London Domiciliary Care Service)

  12. J. Nissi Health Care and Medical Rehabilitation Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (J. Nissi Health Care and Medical Rehabilitation Ltd)

  13. Dawn Care Services Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Dawn Care Services Ltd)

  14. ARDES RESOURCING LIMITED

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (ARDES RESOURCING LIMITED)

  15. Comforting Care Solutions Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Comforting Care Solutions Limited)

  16. Prestige Care Support Services Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Prestige Care Support Services Ltd)

  17. Icare Health Professionals Ltd

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Icare Health Professionals Ltd)

  18. Sanjog Homecare

    1.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Sanjog Homecare)

  19. Haven Bell London Agency

    1.2 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Haven Bell London Agency)

  20. WIR Helfen 24

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (WIR Helfen 24)

The full list: 24 agencies covering Westminster →

What families ask about live-in care in Westminster

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Westminster?

24 agencies on the CQC register are based in the borough of Westminster, and 11 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

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

Usual 2026 prices in London: around £1,300–£1,800 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 £1,456 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. The London Borough of Westminster 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 are agencies covering Westminster rated?

Of 11 agencies with a CQC rating, 11 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 15, and 8 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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