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Live-in care in Edwinstowe

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. Below are the 40 CQC-registered agencies that cover Edwinstowe; ask each whether it offers this.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • 40 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Edwinstowe, and 23 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Nottinghamshire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,250 a week) (usual 2026 prices across England).
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.

Citation: "Live-in care in Edwinstowe", 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?

Here, a residential care home typically costs £1,250 a week and live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. A single person will often pay less in a care home, but a couple may pay less for live-in care than for two care home places, since one carer can look after both.

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 Nottinghamshire council 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. Requesting an assessment from Nottinghamshire council.

Home care in Edwinstowe by the numbers

29 of the 40 agencies (73%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Nottinghamshire. The oldest current rating dates from August 2018 (Eden Futures Mansfield Regional Office). The newest registration is Abbott Road, registered with CQC in July 2026. Registered specialisms here: 34 of 40 list physical disabilities, 19 of 40 list learning disabilities and 18 of 40 list mental health conditions. Across Nottinghamshire we list 422 agencies, and 89% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Edwinstowe the figure is 88%. Across Nottinghamshire, 20% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Edwinstowe it is 28%. 3 are rated Outstanding here, out of 17 across Nottinghamshire. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Edwinstowe comes 2nd of 7 (58%), with Shirebrook top at 60%.

What live-in care costs in Edwinstowe

Usual 2026 prices across England
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

Council rates in Nottinghamshire County Council: £26.02 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £905.84 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,138.15 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Edwinstowe

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

  1. Respectful Care

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Respectful Care)

  2. Your Home Care

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2022
    See details (Your Home Care)

  3. Home Instead Mansfield

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Home Instead Mansfield)

  4. Aura Supported Living Ltd

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Aura Supported Living Ltd)

  5. Gemini Exclusive Care Mansfield

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Gemini Exclusive Care Mansfield)

  6. Jigsaw Homecare Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Jigsaw Homecare Ltd)

  7. DICE Healthcare Limited

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (DICE Healthcare Limited)

  8. Leda Homecare

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Leda Homecare)

  9. Nottingham DCA

    6.4 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Nottingham DCA)

  10. Oiza Healthcare Limited

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Oiza Healthcare Limited)

  11. Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands)

    6.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Lifeways Community Care (East Midlands))

  12. Premier Community North Nottinghamshire

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Premier Community North Nottinghamshire)

  13. Fosse Healthcare - Armstrong Gardens

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Fosse Healthcare - Armstrong Gardens)

  14. Walfinch Mansfield

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (Walfinch Mansfield)

  15. Helping Hands Mansfield

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (Helping Hands Mansfield)

  16. Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (Start Service - Newark and Bassetlaw Locality)

  17. Helping Hands Team

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    See details (Helping Hands Team)

  18. Eden Futures Mansfield Regional Office

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    See details (Eden Futures Mansfield Regional Office)

  19. Exemplar Homecare Limited

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2019
    See details (Exemplar Homecare Limited)

  20. Mencap - Mansfield Domiciliary Care Agency

    5.7 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Mencap - Mansfield Domiciliary Care Agency)

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Your questions on live-in care in Edwinstowe

Where can I find live-in care in Edwinstowe?

40 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Edwinstowe, and 23 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 Edwinstowe?

Usual 2026 prices across England: 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Edwinstowe well rated?

23 of the 26 rated agencies (88%) are Good or Outstanding; 29 list dementia as a specialism and 13 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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