24-Hour Care in Farncombe: Costs, Funding and 42 Local Agencies (Oct 2026)

Live-in care or waking nights?

Live-in care is usually the most affordable way to have someone there day and night: one carer lives in, but needs about two hours off each day and an unbroken night's sleep. Waking nights put a carer in the home who stays awake all night; combined with daytime visits, that covers all 24 hours. If help is needed most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add waking nights or a second carer.

Typical local prices: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home £1,555 a week.

When 24-hour care is needed

Families usually look for it after a hospital stay, when dementia means someone cannot be left alone or wanders at night, after repeated falls, or at the end of life. A care home is the alternative to compare: for one person it often costs less than staffing every hour at home, but many people want to stay in their own home.

Help paying for 24-hour care

Surrey council must offer a free care needs assessment; if it finds eligible needs by day and night, care at home can be part of a council care plan, and the value of the home is not counted for care at home. Attendance Allowance pays its higher rate of £114.60 a week to people over State Pension age who need help both day and night, whatever their savings. When the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may pay in full. How to ask Surrey council for an assessment.

Agencies covering Farncombe: the data

Across Surrey we list 1,090 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Farncombe the figure is 100%. Across Surrey, 22% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Farncombe it is 29%. Outstanding ratings: 3 covering Farncombe, 16 across Surrey. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Farncombe comes 2nd of 7 (81%), with Godalming top at 83%. The share registered for dementia is 95% in Farncombe (40 of 42) and 84% across Surrey. Oldest rating on the list: White Bird Care and Nursing Agency, February 2018. Most recent to register: New Lite Care Services (April 2025). By specialism, 37 of 42 list physical disabilities, 21 of 42 list learning disabilities and 28 of 42 list mental health conditions.

24-hour care prices in Farncombe

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting care	around £32–£34 an hour
Live-in care	around £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (Surrey County Council): £24.87 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £952.38 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £988.04 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?

24-hour care in Farncombe: common questions

Which home care agencies offer 24-hour care in Farncombe?

CQC does not record which agencies provide 24-hour care. 42 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Farncombe; 34 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides 24-hour care.

How much does 24-hour care cost in Farncombe?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Covering every hour with separate day and night carers costs much more, because each hour is paid.

Is 24-hour care the same as live-in care?

Not quite. A live-in carer is there day and night but needs a daily break and a full night's sleep. If help is needed through the night most nights, true 24-hour care means adding waking nights or a second carer.

Can the council pay for 24-hour care at home?

It can, if Surrey council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs by day and night and care at home is a suitable way to meet them. A financial assessment follows; for care at home the home is not counted. NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when the main need is a health need.

How are agencies covering Farncombe rated?

Of 34 agencies with a CQC rating, 34 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 40, and 14 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.

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