Home care · Salford
24-hour care in Swinton
Round-the-clock care at home comes in two main forms: a live-in carer who stays in the home, or daytime visits combined with a carer who stays awake overnight. If someone needs help at night most nights, two carers usually share the work. Compare the 296 CQC-registered agencies covering Swinton and ask which of them provide it.
Updated 26 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
In short
- Of the 296 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Swinton, 159 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Ask Salford council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- Typical prices here: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.
- Ask each agency about 24-hour care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "24-hour care in Swinton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
Live-in care or waking nights?
Live-in care is usually the most affordable way to have someone there day and night: one carer lives in, but needs about two hours off each day and an unbroken night's sleep. Waking nights put a carer in the home who stays awake all night; combined with daytime visits, that covers all 24 hours. If help is needed most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add waking nights or a second carer.
Typical local prices: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home £1,205 a week.
Help paying for 24-hour care
Salford council must offer a free care needs assessment; if it finds eligible needs by day and night, care at home can be part of a council care plan, and the value of the home is not counted for care at home. Attendance Allowance pays its higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. When the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may pay in full. Getting assessed by Salford council.
When 24-hour care is needed
Families usually look for it after a hospital stay, when dementia means someone cannot be left alone or wanders at night, after repeated falls, or at the end of life. A care home is the alternative to compare: for one person it often costs less than staffing every hour at home, but many people want to stay in their own home.
Swinton's agencies in figures
Across Salford we list 468 agencies, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Swinton the figure is 92%. Most recent to register: Lumiere Homes Ltd Manchester (September 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Complete Choice Care Services Limited Birmingham, December 2017. Little Hulton has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (63%); Swinton, at 54%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. The share registered for dementia is 77% in Swinton (227 of 296) and 76% across Salford. Looking at specialisms, 253 of 296 list physical disabilities, 152 of 296 list learning disabilities and 185 of 296 list mental health conditions.
What 24-hour care costs in Swinton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Salford City Council: £25.81 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £687.53 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £900.24 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. 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies serving Swinton
Check with each agency that it offers 24-hour care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.
Imagine Act and Succeed
Est. £32–£39/hr
Home Instead Salford-Worsley
Est. £34–£42/hr
The Focus Foundation
Est. £32–£39/hr
Dementia Care & Support at Home Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Direct Salford
Est. £30–£37/hr
SureCare Salford & Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carerecruit Solutions Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ornate Healthcare Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tamami Healthcare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire
Est. £30–£37/hr
Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sahara Avenues Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Claydon Care Services - Main Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Stonewood Complex Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
iCare Solutions Manchester Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mather Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Companions in Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
We Care Chorlton
Est. £30–£37/hr
A-Star Care Solutions-Main Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare Team Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
What families ask about 24-hour care in Swinton
Who provides 24-hour care in Swinton?
The CQC register does not show who offers 24-hour care. There are 296 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Swinton, 159 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
How much does 24-hour care cost in Swinton?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Covering every hour with separate day and night carers costs much more, because each hour is paid.
Is 24-hour care the same as live-in care?
Not quite. A live-in carer is there day and night but needs a daily break and a full night's sleep. If help is needed through the night most nights, true 24-hour care means adding waking nights or a second carer.
Can the council pay for 24-hour care at home?
It can, if Salford council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs by day and night and care at home is a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment follows; for care at home the home is not counted. NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when the main need is a health need.
How good are home care agencies around Swinton?
92% Good or Outstanding (159 of 172 rated). 39 were inspected or rated within two years, and 227 are registered for dementia.
Arranging 24-hour care in Swinton?
Tell us what's needed once. Up to three agencies that take enquiries through us reply to you directly, by email.
Care options in Swinton
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.