Overnight Care in Burton Latimer: Costs, Funding and 84 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

Which kind of night care?

The question is how often help is needed after dark. No more than a couple of times? A sleeping night, with the carer in bed in a spare room, ready to be woken, is usually enough. Wandering, turning, toileting, night-time medication or a high falls risk point to a waking night, where the carer stays awake until morning.

Most agencies charge a flat rate for a sleeping night and price a waking night closer to their hourly rate, so a waking night costs noticeably more. Ask for both prices in writing, including weekend and bank holiday rates.

Why families book night care

Families often turn to night care after a hospital stay, when falls at night start to happen, when dementia breaks up sleep, at the end of life, or so that a partner who cares all day can sleep through a few nights a week. Some book a night or two each week; others book every night.

Who pays for overnight care?

Attendance Allowance at the higher rate (£114.60 a week) is not affected by savings and goes to people over State Pension age who need help both during the day and at night. The council can also include night care in a care plan when its assessment shows night-time needs; ask North Northamptonshire council, which must assess for free. Getting assessed by North Northamptonshire council.

Home care in Burton Latimer by the numbers

Across North Northamptonshire we list 277 agencies, and 77% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Burton Latimer the figure is 79%. Across North Northamptonshire, 10% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Burton Latimer it is 12%. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Burton Latimer, against 5 across North Northamptonshire. Of Burton Latimer and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Burton Latimer ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (39%); Kettering is highest at 43%. Dementia appears on 63 of 84 registrations here (75%), compared with 75% in North Northamptonshire as a whole. Lifestyle Care Support Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2017. Nurse on Hand Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Registered specialisms here: 69 of 84 list physical disabilities, 43 of 84 list learning disabilities and 48 of 84 list mental health conditions.

How much overnight care costs in Burton Latimer

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (North Northamptonshire Council): £23.31 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £914.63 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.54 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Your questions on overnight care in Burton Latimer

Who provides overnight care in Burton Latimer?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides overnight care. Of the 84 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Burton Latimer, 33 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What is the difference between a sleeping night and a waking night?

A sleeping-night carer goes to bed in a spare room and may be woken once or twice; a waking-night carer is up all night, which costs more.

What do agencies in Burton Latimer charge for a night?

Ask for written prices for both: waking nights are usually based on hourly rates, sleeping nights on a flat fee.

How good are home care agencies around Burton Latimer?

79% Good or Outstanding (33 of 42 rated). 12 were inspected or rated within two years, and 63 are registered for dementia.

Need overnight care in Burton Latimer?

One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.

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