Home care · Sandwell
Live-in care in Oldbury
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. 245 agencies registered with CQC cover Oldbury. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agency data: CQC register · Updated 26 October 2026 · Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026
In short
- Of the 245 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Oldbury, 97 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- A care needs assessment from Sandwell council costs nothing.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.
- Typical live-in cost: around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,295 a week) (typical prices across England in 2026).
To cite: "Live-in care in Oldbury", 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.
Help paying for it
Sandwell 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. Getting assessed by Sandwell council.
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.
Live-in care against a care home
Here, a residential care home typically costs £1,295 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.
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.
What the register shows for Oldbury
189 of the 245 agencies (77%) list dementia as a specialism, against 77% across Sandwell. Registered specialisms here: 196 of 245 list physical disabilities, 142 of 245 list learning disabilities and 170 of 245 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Macro Healthcare Ltd, registered with CQC in August 2026. At 76% Good or Outstanding, Oldbury sits in line with the Sandwell figure of 76% (from 479 agencies). Rowley Regis has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (44%); Oldbury, at 40%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. The oldest current rating dates from June 2017 (FACT Healthcare Ltd).
Paying for live-in care in Oldbury: typical prices
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,295 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,520 a week |
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £21.24 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £892.02 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £968.21 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. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?
Home care agencies covering Oldbury
Not confirmed for live-in care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.
2M Health & Home Care Services Ltd - Birmingham
Est. £30–£37/hr
Monarch Home Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kelly Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cornerstone Professional Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Isabella’s Home Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Precious Homes Black Country Community Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
PSA Home Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tipton Home Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dimensions North Midlands Domiciliary Care Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
ASRA - Smethwick
Est. £30–£37/hr
Desired Care 4 U Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Crestar Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Goldfield Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherish Home Care Ltd - Sandwell
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Care Workshop Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
ELR Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bolingo Care Birmingham Branch
Est. £30–£37/hr
Inspire You Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Epic Care Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about live-in care in Oldbury
Who provides live-in care in Oldbury?
The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 245 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Oldbury, 97 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
How much does live-in care cost in Oldbury?
Typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week (typical prices across England in 2026). Expect more for a couple, for complex needs or for a short placement.
Live-in care or a care home: which costs less?
It depends who needs care. Alone: the care home, at about £1,295 a week locally, is often cheaper. As a couple: live-in care can cost less than two care home places.
Does the council pay for live-in care?
Yes, where an assessment of care needs shows eligible needs and accepts live-in care as a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment by Sandwell council follows, the home is not counted for care at home, and savings under £23,250 can qualify for help.
How good are home care agencies around Oldbury?
76% Good or Outstanding (97 of 128 rated). 23 were inspected or rated within two years, and 189 are registered for dementia.
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Other care in Oldbury
Live-in care around Oldbury
- Live-in care in Smethwick 1.5 mi
- Live-in care in Rowley Regis 1.6 mi
- Live-in care in Halesowen 3.1 mi
- Live-in care in West Bromwich 3.3 mi
- Live-in care in Dudley 3.6 mi
- Live-in care in Tipton 3.6 mi
- Live-in care in Wednesbury 4.7 mi
- Live-in care in Birmingham 5.0 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.