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Live-in care in Swinton

Live-in care means a trained carer lives in the home and supports someone day and night, often as an alternative to moving into a care home. 296 agencies registered with CQC cover Swinton. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 26 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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Quick summary

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Swinton: 296, with 159 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Ask Salford council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,205 a week) (prices typically seen across England in 2026).
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Swinton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

Live-in care in practice

The person stays put, keeping their own routine, pets and neighbours, and the carer comes to them. Carers generally rotate in pairs, each living in for one to two weeks. Typical tasks: help to wash and dress, meals, medication, cleaning, outings and company.

Three things the carer must have: a private bedroom, roughly two hours' rest during the day, and a full night's sleep. If night-time help is needed most nights, budget for a waking night carer or a second live-in carer; a good agency will say so at the assessment.

Should it be live-in care or a care home?

Typical local costs are around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care and £1,205 a week for a residential home. With one carer able to support two people, live-in care may undercut two care home places for a couple, though for someone on their own a care home is often the cheaper route.

Choose a care home when moving and handling needs two staff day and night, or when isolation at home is the main worry. Choose live-in care when staying at home matters most and one carer can keep the person safe.

Managed or introductory: check before you sign

A managed live-in service employs or supervises the carer, is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is responsible for the care. An introductory agency introduces a self-employed carer and you become responsible for arranging and overseeing the care; these agencies are usually not CQC-registered. Ask which kind it is, who covers holidays and sickness, and what happens if the carer is not a good fit.

Paying for live-in care

The starting point is a care needs assessment, which Salford council has to provide free. Where the council accepts that live-in care is a suitable way to meet eligible needs, it may contribute once your finances are assessed, and your home's value is left out because the care is at home. Its contribution can be paid as a direct payment, so you choose the agency. If the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost. How to ask Salford council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Swinton

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 live-in care costs in Swinton

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,205 a week
Nursing home£1,515 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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Swinton

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

  1. Imagine Act and Succeed

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Imagine Act and Succeed)

  2. Home Instead Salford-Worsley

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2023
    See details (Home Instead Salford-Worsley)

  3. The Focus Foundation

    3.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2023
    See details (The Focus Foundation)

  4. Dementia Care & Support at Home Limited

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Dementia Care & Support at Home Limited)

  5. Care Direct Salford

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Direct Salford)

  6. SureCare Salford & Manchester

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SureCare Salford & Manchester)

  7. Carerecruit Solutions Limited

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Carerecruit Solutions Limited)

  8. Ornate Healthcare Services

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Ornate Healthcare Services)

  9. Tamami Healthcare Ltd

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Tamami Healthcare Ltd)

  10. Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire)

  11. Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Meridian Health and Social Care - Manchester North)

  12. Sahara Avenues Ltd

    4.1 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Sahara Avenues Ltd)

  13. Claydon Care Services - Main Office

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Claydon Care Services - Main Office)

  14. Stonewood Complex Care

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Stonewood Complex Care)

  15. iCare Solutions Manchester Limited

    4.2 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (iCare Solutions Manchester Limited)

  16. Mather Care Limited

    4.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Mather Care Limited)

  17. Companions in Care

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Companions in Care)

  18. We Care Chorlton

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (We Care Chorlton)

  19. A-Star Care Solutions-Main Office

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (A-Star Care Solutions-Main Office)

  20. Homecare Team Ltd

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Homecare Team Ltd)

The full list: 296 agencies covering Swinton →

Questions about live-in care in Swinton

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

CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 296 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Swinton; 159 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.

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

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: 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 £1,205 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. Salford 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.

How are agencies covering Swinton rated?

Of 172 agencies with a CQC rating, 159 (92%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 227, and 39 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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