Home care · Norfolk
Live-in care in Horsford
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. Below are the 78 CQC-registered agencies that cover Horsford; ask each whether it offers this.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
Quick summary
- Of the 78 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Horsford, 38 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Typical live-in cost: around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home is £1,455 a week (typical prices across England in 2026).
- Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
- A care needs assessment from Norfolk council costs nothing.
To cite: "Live-in care in Horsford", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
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 £1,455 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
Norfolk 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. How to ask Norfolk council for an assessment.
Home care in Horsford by the numbers
1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 8 across Norfolk. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Horsford comes 3rd of 7 (49%), with Aylsham top at 67%. At 78% Good or Outstanding, Horsford sits in line with the Norfolk figure of 79% (from 189 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 12% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 15% across Norfolk. The newest registration is J P Home Care Ltd, registered with CQC in September 2026. Registered specialisms here: 66 of 78 list physical disabilities, 40 of 78 list learning disabilities and 46 of 78 list mental health conditions. 63 of the 78 agencies (81%) list dementia as a specialism, against 81% across Norfolk. The oldest current rating dates from October 2017 (Insignia Healthcare Group).
How much live-in care costs in Horsford
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,455 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,685 a week |
Norfolk County Council's own rates: £26.50 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,014.92 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,146.25 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. 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. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator
Home care agencies that cover Horsford
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.
Zara Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Priority Healthcare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Norwich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mimarcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Leaf Care Services - Norwich West and South Norfolk
Est. £30–£37/hr
Availl (Norwich)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Roster Home Care Ltd - Norwich Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Fuchsia Homecare Norwich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Grays Fair Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
All Day Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
NCC First Support - Norwich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eagles Recruitment and Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Prevail Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Master Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Norwich & North Norfolk)
Est. £32–£39/hr
Norfolk Affinity Care Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
NCC First Support - Northern
Est. £30–£37/hr
MUTEURO LIMITED
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eastern Specialist Services T/A Cavell Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Clark James HomeCare - Norwich
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your questions on live-in care in Horsford
Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Horsford?
The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 78 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Horsford, 38 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
What does live-in care cost in Horsford?
Typical prices 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 £1,455 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. Norfolk 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 are agencies covering Horsford rated?
Of 49 agencies with a CQC rating, 38 (78%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 63, and 10 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.
Need live-in care in Horsford?
One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Horsford
Nearby towns for live-in care
- Live-in care in Taverham 2.0 mi
- Live-in care in Norwich 4.9 mi
- Live-in care in Hethersett 7.3 mi
- Live-in care in Brundall 9.7 mi
- Live-in care in Poringland 10.0 mi
- Live-in care in Wymondham 10.2 mi
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.