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Live-in care in Southport

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 28 CQC-registered agencies that cover Southport; ask each whether it offers this.

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

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In short

  • 28 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Southport, and 18 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • A care needs assessment from Sefton council costs nothing.
  • Typical prices across England in 2026: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,205 a week).
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.

To cite: "Live-in care in Southport", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

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.

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?

Here, a residential care home typically costs £1,205 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.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Sefton 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. How to ask Sefton council for an assessment.

Home care in Southport by the numbers

1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 1 across Sefton. Of Southport and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Southport ranks 5th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (64%); Warton is highest at 71%. 82% of rated agencies covering Southport are Good or Outstanding, compared with 94% of those rated among the 210 we list across Sefton. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 7% covering Southport, 14% across Sefton. The newest registration is Conlon Home Care Services, registered with CQC in July 2026. On their CQC registrations, 25 of 28 list physical disabilities, 12 of 28 list learning disabilities and 15 of 28 list mental health conditions. 23 of the 28 agencies (82%) list dementia as a specialism, against 75% across Sefton. The oldest current rating dates from June 2018 (Home Instead).

What live-in care costs in Southport

Typical prices 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

What Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council pays providers: £24.13 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £799 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £868 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. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Southport

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

  1. Delta Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Delta Care Ltd)

  2. Helping Hands Southport

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    See details (Helping Hands Southport)

  3. 365 support services

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    See details (365 support services)

  4. The Care Worker Agency

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    See details (The Care Worker Agency)

  5. Pinewoods Homecare

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    See details (Pinewoods Homecare)

  6. Unite Professionals Ltd

    1.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    See details (Unite Professionals Ltd)

  7. Care Concern (NW)

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (Care Concern (NW))

  8. Home Instead

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2018
    See details (Home Instead)

  9. Alcedo Care West Lancashire and Merseyside

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    See details (Alcedo Care West Lancashire and Merseyside)

  10. Caremark (Sefton)

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2018
    See details (Caremark (Sefton))

  11. Hatherlow House

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (Hatherlow House)

  12. YourLife (Southport)

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    See details (YourLife (Southport))

  13. Home Instead

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Nov 2018
    See details (Home Instead)

  14. Quality HomeCare Northwest

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    See details (Quality HomeCare Northwest)

  15. Bluebird Care Sefton

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Bluebird Care Sefton)

  16. Link-Ability (West Lancs)

    6.5 miles · Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Link-Ability (West Lancs))

  17. Guardian Homecare (Ormskirk)

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Guardian Homecare (Ormskirk))

  18. Fylde Coast Care LTD T/A Home instead

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    See details (Fylde Coast Care LTD T/A Home instead)

  19. Community Care Direct Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Community Care Direct Ltd)

  20. Outreach Sefton Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Dec 2023
    See details (Outreach Sefton Ltd)

The full list: 28 agencies covering Southport →

Your questions on live-in care in Southport

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

28 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Southport, and 18 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 Southport?

Typical prices 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. Sefton 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 Southport rated?

Of 22 agencies with a CQC rating, 18 (82%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 23, and 2 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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