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Live-in care in Aveley

Live-in care means a trained carer lives in the home and supports someone day and night, often as an alternative to moving into a care home. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 216 CQC-registered agencies covering Aveley directly.

Updated 19 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Aveley: 216, with 178 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Thurrock council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, compared with £1,250 a week for a residential care home (usual 2026 prices across England).
  • Ask each agency about live-in care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.

Citation: "Live-in care in Aveley", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

Live-in care in practice

The person stays put, keeping their own routine, pets and neighbours, and the carer comes to them. Carers generally rotate in pairs, each living in for one to two weeks. Typical tasks: help to wash and dress, meals, medication, cleaning, outings and company.

Three things the carer must have: a private bedroom, roughly two hours' rest during the day, and a full night's sleep. If night-time help is needed most nights, budget for a waking night carer or a second live-in carer; a good agency will say so at the assessment.

Paying for live-in care

The starting point is a care needs assessment, which Thurrock council has to provide free. Where the council accepts that live-in care is a suitable way to meet eligible needs, it may contribute once your finances are assessed, and your home's value is left out because the care is at home. Its contribution can be paid as a direct payment, so you choose the agency. If the main need is a health need, NHS Continuing Healthcare may cover the full cost. Asking Thurrock council for an assessment.

Managed or introductory: check before you sign

A managed live-in service employs or supervises the carer, is registered with the Care Quality Commission and is responsible for the care. An introductory agency introduces a self-employed carer and you become responsible for arranging and overseeing the care; these agencies are usually not CQC-registered. Ask which kind it is, who covers holidays and sickness, and what happens if the carer is not a good fit.

Should it be live-in care or a care home?

Price check for this area: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week, residential care home £1,250 a week. Couples are where live-in care can come out cheaper, with one carer supporting two people instead of two care home places; for one person, the care home often costs less.

Choose a care home when moving and handling needs two staff day and night, or when isolation at home is the main worry. Choose live-in care when staying at home matters most and one carer can keep the person safe.

Agencies covering Aveley: the data

In Aveley, 80% of agencies support people with dementia (335 of 418); the Thurrock figure is 80%. By specialism, 355 of 418 list physical disabilities, 222 of 418 list learning disabilities and 259 of 418 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Scatt Services Limited in October 2026, the newest on this list. At 86% Good or Outstanding, Aveley sits in line with the Thurrock figure of 87% (from 506 agencies). Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Aveley (39% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Havering (51%). One rating goes back to December 2017: Shreeji Inc Ltd. Ask what has changed since.

What live-in care costs in Aveley

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,250 a week
Nursing home£1,530 a week

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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?

Home care agencies serving Aveley

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

  1. Access 24/7 Healthcare Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Access 24/7 Healthcare Ltd)

  2. Unite Highland Care Limited

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Unite Highland Care Limited)

  3. Operations Office

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Operations Office)

  4. 6 Celtic Farm Road

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (6 Celtic Farm Road)

  5. Right at Home Bexley & Dartford

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Right at Home Bexley & Dartford)

  6. Grays Riverside

    3.1 miles · Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Grays Riverside)

  7. Radiant Life Care

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Radiant Life Care)

  8. Shelagh Care Services Limited

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Shelagh Care Services Limited)

  9. Hennis Joe Limited

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Hennis Joe Limited)

  10. Blossom High

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Blossom High)

  11. Fountain Care Services Ltd

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Fountain Care Services Ltd)

  12. The Base Business Park

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    See details (The Base Business Park)

  13. Caremark Thurrock

    3.9 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Caremark Thurrock)

  14. Beersheba Social Care Services Limited

    4.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Beersheba Social Care Services Limited)

  15. HD2-1

    4.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (HD2-1)

  16. Austen Allen Homecare - Dartford

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Austen Allen Homecare - Dartford)

  17. Akaba Social UK Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Akaba Social UK Ltd)

  18. Nomase Supported Limited

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Nomase Supported Limited)

  19. Bestchoice Global Ltd

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bestchoice Global Ltd)

  20. Treal Care UK Limited

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Treal Care UK Limited)

All 216 home care agencies covering Aveley →

Live-in care in Aveley: common questions

Which agencies provide live-in care in Aveley?

CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 216 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Aveley; 178 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.

How much should I budget for live-in care in Aveley?

Usual 2026 prices across England: 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 £1,250 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. Thurrock 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Aveley have?

CQC rates 178 of 208 as Good or Outstanding, or 86%. Recent evidence: 56 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 335.

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