Home care · Sandwell
Live-in care in West Bromwich
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. 232 agencies registered with CQC cover West Bromwich. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England
The short version
- 232 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of West Bromwich, and 100 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Sandwell council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
- Expect live-in care to cost about around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,295 a week for a residential home (usual 2026 prices across England).
- The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
Citation: "Live-in care in West Bromwich", 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.
Who pays for live-in care?
NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Sandwell 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. Getting assessed by Sandwell council.
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.
Live-in care or a care home?
Typical local costs are around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care and £1,295 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.
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.
What the register shows for West Bromwich
In West Bromwich, 75% of agencies support people with dementia (173 of 232); the Sandwell figure is 77%. Registered specialisms here: 182 of 232 list physical disabilities, 137 of 232 list learning disabilities and 158 of 232 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Norvia Care Solutions Ltd in September 2026, the newest on this list. Compare West Bromwich's 81% Good or Outstanding with 76% for the rated agencies among the 479 we list in Sandwell. Of West Bromwich and the 6 nearest towns we cover, West Bromwich ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (43%); Walsall is highest at 45%. One rating goes back to June 2017: FACT Healthcare Ltd. Ask what has changed since.
How much live-in care costs in West Bromwich
| 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 |
What the council pays (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council): £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).
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 that cover West Bromwich
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.
2M Health & Home Care Services Ltd - Birmingham
Est. £30–£37/hr
SentriCare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homecare With Caring Angels Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kelly Healthcare Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tipton Home Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Pillar Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dignus Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
Essence Health Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
ECHO Supported Living Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cornerstone Professional Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Isabella’s Home Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Creative Support - Dudley & Sandwell Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bellamy House (Empowering U Care)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sevacare - Kingstanding
Est. £30–£37/hr
Jenner House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Precious Homes Black Country Community Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherish Home Care Ltd - Sandwell
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Goldfield Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about live-in care in West Bromwich
Who provides live-in care in West Bromwich?
232 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of West Bromwich, and 100 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.
What does live-in care cost in West Bromwich?
Usual 2026 prices across England: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Couples, complex needs and short placements usually cost more.
Which is cheaper, live-in care or a care home?
A residential care home averages £1,295 a week locally, which often beats live-in care for one person; for two people, live-in care can work out cheaper than two places.
Will the council help pay for live-in care?
It can, if the care needs assessment finds eligible needs and live-in care is a suitable way to meet them. Sandwell council then does a financial assessment; for care at home the value of the home is ignored, and people with savings under £23,250 may get help.
How good are home care agencies around West Bromwich?
81% Good or Outstanding (100 of 123 rated). 28 were inspected or rated within two years, and 173 are registered for dementia.
Need live-in care in West Bromwich?
One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in West Bromwich
Nearby towns for live-in care
- Live-in care in Wednesbury 1.7 mi
- Live-in care in Tipton 2.7 mi
- Live-in care in Smethwick 3.1 mi
- Live-in care in Walsall 3.2 mi
- Live-in care in Oldbury 3.3 mi
- Live-in care in Rowley Regis 3.6 mi
- Live-in care in Bilston 4.0 mi
- Live-in care in Coseley 4.2 mi
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.