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Live-in care in Barnham

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. Below are the 31 CQC-registered agencies that cover Barnham; ask each whether it offers this.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 5 miles of Barnham: 31, with 23 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • A care needs assessment from Arun council costs nothing.
  • CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care, so ask each agency directly.
  • Typical live-in cost: £1,400–£1,700 a week (a residential care home: £1,100–£1,600 a week) (typical prices in West Sussex in 2026).

To cite: "Live-in care in Barnham", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

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.

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

Here, a residential care home typically costs £1,100–£1,600 a week and live-in care £1,400–£1,700 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.

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.

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.

Paying for live-in care

The starting point is a care needs assessment, which Arun 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.

Home care in Barnham by the numbers

St. Juliana’s is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026. Across West Sussex we list 291 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Barnham the figure is 100%. Rustington has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (77%); Barnham, at 74%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. YourLife (Littlehampton) has the oldest rating still in force, from February 2019. Dementia appears on 20 of 31 registrations here (65%), compared with 76% in West Sussex as a whole. By specialism, 22 of 31 list physical disabilities, 15 of 31 list learning disabilities and 19 of 31 list mental health conditions.

What live-in care costs in Barnham

Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026
Visiting care£28–£38 an hour
Live-in care£1,400–£1,700 a week
Residential care home£1,100–£1,600 a week
Nursing home£1,400–£2,000 a week

For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Tools: weekly cost calculator and what would we pay?

Home care agencies serving Barnham

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

  1. Hilton Home Care – West Sussex

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Hilton Home Care – West Sussex)

  2. Greenhurst Care

    2.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Greenhurst Care)

  3. Sudley Road

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Sudley Road)

  4. Acre Care Limited

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Acre Care Limited)

  5. L'Arche Bognor Regis

    3.7 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (L'Arche Bognor Regis)

  6. Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd

    4.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd)

  7. Molly Care Ltd

    4.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Molly Care Ltd)

  8. Bluebird Care (Chichester)

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Bluebird Care (Chichester))

  9. ADL Care

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    See details (ADL Care)

  10. Salisbury Support Services

    4.0 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Salisbury Support Services)

  11. Ethica Care West Sussex

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    See details (Ethica Care West Sussex)

  12. New Venture Care Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (New Venture Care Ltd)

  13. Shaftesbury Ashley Place

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Shaftesbury Ashley Place)

  14. Crossroads Care South Central

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019
    See details (Crossroads Care South Central)

  15. PRN Homecare - Bognor Regis

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2021
    See details (PRN Homecare - Bognor Regis)

  16. Ashton Domiciliary Care Agency

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Ashton Domiciliary Care Agency)

  17. Jasmine Lodge

    3.2 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    See details (Jasmine Lodge)

  18. Caremark (Arun)

    3.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2021
    See details (Caremark (Arun))

  19. Premier Nursing Limited

    3.9 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    See details (Premier Nursing Limited)

  20. Prestige Nursing - Worthing

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019Previous provider's rating
    See details (Prestige Nursing - Worthing)

The full list: 31 agencies covering Barnham →

Your questions on live-in care in Barnham

Which home care agencies offer live-in care in Barnham?

CQC does not record which agencies provide live-in care. 31 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 5 miles of Barnham; 23 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides live-in care.

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

Typical prices in West Sussex in 2026: around £1,400–£1,700 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 £1,100–£1,600 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. Arun 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.

How are agencies covering Barnham rated?

Of 23 agencies with a CQC rating, 23 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Dementia is a specialism for 20, and 9 have a rating or inspection from the past two years.

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