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Live-in care in Hadleigh

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. 17 agencies registered with CQC cover Hadleigh. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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The short version

  • 17 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Hadleigh, and 9 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Suffolk council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,455 a week for a residential home (typical 2026 prices across England).

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Hadleigh", analysis of the CQC register, 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk council.

Live-in care or a care home?

Typical local costs are around £1,540–£1,610 a week for live-in care and £1,455 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.

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.

What the register shows for Hadleigh

Of Hadleigh and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Hadleigh ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (53%); Stowmarket is highest at 89%. Suffolk has 19 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Hadleigh. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 0% covering Hadleigh, 7% across Suffolk. 75% of rated agencies covering Hadleigh are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% of those rated among the 227 we list across Suffolk. By specialism, 11 of 17 list physical disabilities, 6 of 17 list learning disabilities and 6 of 17 list mental health conditions. Your Mental Health Support Ltd is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2025. Suffolk Home First South has the oldest rating still in force, from March 2019. Dementia appears on 10 of 17 registrations here (59%), compared with 73% in Suffolk as a whole.

Paying for live-in care in Hadleigh: typical prices

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 a week

Council rates in Suffolk County Council: £26.60 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,064 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,051 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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 covering Hadleigh

Not confirmed for live-in care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Ann Mason Care Ltd

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    Full profile (Ann Mason Care Ltd)

  2. Sunflower Homecare

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Sunflower Homecare)

  3. Nayland Care Agency Limited.

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    Full profile (Nayland Care Agency Limited.)

  4. Homecare Ipswich

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    Full profile (Homecare Ipswich)

  5. Orwell Central Supported Living Domiciliary Care Service

    6.9 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2022
    Full profile (Orwell Central Supported Living Domiciliary Care Service)

  6. Sydney Brown Court

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    Full profile (Sydney Brown Court)

  7. The Field Lane Foundation - 7 Station Road

    1.7 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (The Field Lane Foundation - 7 Station Road)

  8. Vivid Community Care Limited

    6.7 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    Full profile (Vivid Community Care Limited)

  9. Suffolk Home First South

    6.8 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Suffolk Home First South)

  10. Walfinch West Suffolk

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £27–£33/hr

    Requires improvementRated May 2022
    Full profile (Walfinch West Suffolk)

  11. Fame 24hour Care Limited

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Fame 24hour Care Limited)

  12. Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency

    6.9 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Apr 2021
    Full profile (Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency)

  13. Complexus Spinal Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Complexus Spinal Care Limited)

  14. Right Care Local Ltd - Office

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Right Care Local Ltd - Office)

  15. Your Mental Health Support Ltd

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Your Mental Health Support Ltd)

  16. At Most Care

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (At Most Care)

  17. Ashwood Care Colchester

    6.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Ashwood Care Colchester)

See all 17 agencies covering Hadleigh →

Questions about live-in care in Hadleigh

Who provides live-in care in Hadleigh?

17 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Hadleigh, and 9 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much does live-in care cost in Hadleigh?

Typically around £1,540–£1,610 a week (typical 2026 prices across England). 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 £1,455 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 Suffolk 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 Hadleigh?

75% Good or Outstanding (9 of 12 rated). 0 were inspected or rated within two years, and 10 are registered for dementia.

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