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24-hour care in Altrincham

Care at any hour, at home: either a live-in carer, who needs a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or visits by day with a waking night carer. Heavier needs mean two carers working in shifts. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 174 CQC-registered agencies covering Altrincham directly.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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In short

  • 174 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Altrincham, and 102 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Ask Trafford council for a care needs assessment, which is free.
  • Typical prices here: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide 24-hour care, so ask each agency directly.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "24-hour care in Altrincham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

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 £1,205 a week.

Help paying for 24-hour care

Trafford 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. Getting assessed by Trafford council.

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.

Agencies covering Altrincham: the data

In Altrincham, 80% of agencies support people with dementia (139 of 174); the Trafford figure is 75%. Looking at specialisms, 145 of 174 list physical disabilities, 82 of 174 list learning disabilities and 104 of 174 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Lumiere Homes Ltd Manchester in September 2026, the newest on this list. Compare Altrincham's 86% Good or Outstanding with 87% for the rated agencies among the 418 we list in Trafford. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Altrincham comes 2nd of 7 (59%), with Irlam top at 61%. One rating goes back to June 2018: United Response - Bury DCA. Ask what has changed since.

What 24-hour care costs in Altrincham

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

What the council pays (Trafford Council): £22.79 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £954.89 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,140.69 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. 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 serving Altrincham

Check with each agency that it offers 24-hour care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.

  1. Right at Home South Trafford

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Right at Home South Trafford)

  2. Imagine Act and Succeed

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Imagine Act and Succeed)

  3. LlyonHealth

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2024Inspected recently
    See details (LlyonHealth)

  4. Roundhey Care

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Roundhey Care)

  5. Cathedral Care (Sale)

    2.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Cathedral Care (Sale))

  6. A-Star Care Solutions-Main Office

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (A-Star Care Solutions-Main Office)

  7. RivaHealth Clinics

    2.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (RivaHealth Clinics)

  8. Be Caring Manchester

    3.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Be Caring Manchester)

  9. Mather Care Limited

    3.4 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Mather Care Limited)

  10. We Care Chorlton

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (We Care Chorlton)

  11. Right at Home Lymm and Warrington South

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Right at Home Lymm and Warrington South)

  12. Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire)

  13. Claydon Care Services - Main Office

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Claydon Care Services - Main Office)

  14. iCare Solutions Manchester Limited

    5.7 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (iCare Solutions Manchester Limited)

  15. Ornate Healthcare Services

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Ornate Healthcare Services)

  16. Stonewood Complex Care

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Stonewood Complex Care)

  17. Zeno Limited

    5.9 miles · Older people, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Zeno Limited)

  18. SureCare Salford & Manchester

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    See details (SureCare Salford & Manchester)

  19. Care Needs Limited Stockport

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care Needs Limited Stockport)

  20. Choice Independent Living Limited

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2024Inspected recently
    See details (Choice Independent Living Limited)

See all 174 agencies covering Altrincham →

24-hour care in Altrincham: common questions

Who provides 24-hour care in Altrincham?

174 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Altrincham, and 102 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide 24-hour care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

How much does 24-hour care cost in Altrincham?

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 Trafford 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 good are home care agencies around Altrincham?

86% Good or Outstanding (102 of 118 rated). 27 were inspected or rated within two years, and 139 are registered for dementia.

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