Home care · Surrey
Live-in care in Shepperton
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. Compare the 84 CQC-registered agencies covering Shepperton and ask which of them provide it.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026. Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Key points
- 84 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Shepperton, and 125 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
- Ask Surrey council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
- Typical live-in cost: around £1,540–£1,610 a week (a residential care home: £1,450 a week) (prices typically seen across England in 2026).
- CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Shepperton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
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 £1,450 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 Surrey 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 Surrey council.
Shepperton's agencies in figures
Oldest rating on the list: Dial House, December 2017. The share registered for dementia is 87% in Shepperton (164 of 189) and 84% across Surrey. Registered specialisms here: 158 of 189 list physical disabilities, 95 of 189 list learning disabilities and 104 of 189 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: HEALTHQO CARE PROFESSIONALS LTD (October 2026). Across Surrey, 23% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Shepperton it is 25%. Across Surrey we list 1,091 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Shepperton the figure is 93%. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Shepperton comes 7th of 7 (58%), with Walton-on-Thames top at 67%. Outstanding ratings: 4 covering Shepperton, 16 across Surrey.
How much live-in care costs in Shepperton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,450 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,695 a week |
Surrey County Council's own rates: 2025/26 guide prices for older people's care homes: residential £806.45, residential enhanced £867.78, nursing £930.25, nursing enhanced £991.58 per week (nursing excluding FNC); home care uplifted 3.5% (no hourly rate published) (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. 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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Shepperton
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.
Comfort Care At Home
Est. £36–£44/hr
Welmede Housing Association
Est. £32–£39/hr
Austin Place
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alpenbest South
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amily Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare Walton on Thames
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mulberry Home Care Services Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hartwig Care (Weybridge)
Est. £30–£37/hr
BBC CARE SERVICE LIMITED- Walton on Thames branch (New)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Amazed Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care Hounslow & Chiswick
Est. £36–£44/hr
Muzaana Care Services Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
Green Care Services
Est. £34–£42/hr
Crown Senior Care
Est. £34–£42/hr
Acacia Homecare Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
London Care (Bristol Court)
Est. £34–£42/hr
Caremix Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Proxy Care Personnel
Est. £30–£37/hr
Delore Care Woking
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beatitude Care Ltd
Est. £34–£42/hr
What families ask about live-in care in Shepperton
Who provides live-in care in Shepperton?
84 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Shepperton, and 125 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 Shepperton?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: 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 £1,450 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. Surrey 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 Shepperton?
93% Good or Outstanding (125 of 134 rated). 51 were inspected or rated within two years, and 164 are registered for dementia.
Need live-in care in Shepperton?
One short form: a maximum of three agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.