Home care · Walsall

24-hour care in Bloxwich

Round-the-clock care at home comes in two main forms: a live-in carer who stays in the home, or daytime visits combined with a carer who stays awake overnight. If someone needs help at night most nights, two carers usually share the work. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 133 CQC-registered agencies covering Bloxwich directly.

Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical prices across England in 2026

Quick summary

  • Of the 133 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bloxwich, 58 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Ask each agency about 24-hour care; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • 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.
  • A care needs assessment from Walsall council costs nothing.

To cite: "24-hour care in Bloxwich", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

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 £1,295 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

Walsall 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 Walsall council for an assessment.

Agencies covering Bloxwich: the data

The share registered for dementia is 80% in Bloxwich (107 of 133) and 79% across Walsall. By specialism, 109 of 133 list physical disabilities, 70 of 133 list learning disabilities and 89 of 133 list mental health conditions. Across Walsall we list 337 agencies, and 78% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Bloxwich the figure is 78%. Most recent to register: Norvia Care Solutions Ltd (September 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Affinity Homecare, March 2018. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Bloxwich (44% Good or Outstanding) is 6th out of 7 local towns, led by Great Wyrley (55%).

How much 24-hour care costs in Bloxwich

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

What the council pays (Walsall Council): £21 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £790.12 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,072.55 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies that cover Bloxwich

Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about 24-hour care.

  1. TLCareServices Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (TLCareServices Limited)
  2. Ability Healthcare Cannock Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Ability Healthcare Cannock Ltd)
  3. Furlong House

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Furlong House)
  4. Jenner House

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Jenner House)
  5. One World Care

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    More details (One World Care)
  6. Goscote Centre

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Goscote Centre)
  7. One Touch Quality Kare

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    More details (One Touch Quality Kare)
  8. Caring Care Limited

    1.9 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Caring Care Limited)
  9. Dignus Support

    2.1 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Dignus Support)
  10. Essence Health Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Essence Health Ltd)
  11. ECHO Supported Living Services Limited

    2.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (ECHO Supported Living Services Limited)
  12. My Pillar Limited

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    More details (My Pillar Limited)
  13. Homecare With Caring Angels Ltd

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2025Inspected recently
    More details (Homecare With Caring Angels Ltd)
  14. SentriCare

    2.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (SentriCare)
  15. Black Country Management Limited trading as Bluebird Care Walsall

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Black Country Management Limited trading as Bluebird Care Walsall)
  16. Bellamy House (Empowering U Care)

    3.2 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Bellamy House (Empowering U Care))
  17. Bridge Court

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Bridge Court)
  18. SBV Healthcare

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    More details (SBV Healthcare)
  19. Caring Care Limited

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Caring Care Limited)
  20. Ryssa Healthcare Ltd

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Ryssa Healthcare Ltd)

The full list: 133 agencies covering Bloxwich →

24-hour care in Bloxwich: common questions

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

The CQC register does not show who offers 24-hour care. There are 133 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bloxwich, 58 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much does 24-hour care cost in Bloxwich?

Typical prices 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 Walsall 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 Bloxwich rated?

Of 74 agencies with a CQC rating, 58 (78%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 107, and 23 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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