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Live-in care in Billingshurst

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. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 19 CQC-registered agencies covering Billingshurst directly.

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

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The short version

  • 19 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Billingshurst, and 13 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • West Sussex council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Expect live-in care to cost about £1,400–£1,700 a week; a residential care home is £1,100–£1,600 a week (typical 2026 prices in West Sussex).

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Billingshurst", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

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.

Live-in care or a care home?

Locally, live-in care typically costs £1,400–£1,700 a week, against £1,100–£1,600 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support 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.

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.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask West Sussex 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 West Sussex council.

Agencies covering Billingshurst: the data

One rating goes back to November 2018: Bertie & Bells Ltd. Ask what has changed since. In Billingshurst, 79% of agencies support people with dementia (15 of 19); the West Sussex figure is 76%. Registered specialisms here: 13 of 19 list physical disabilities, 8 of 19 list learning disabilities and 10 of 19 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Caremark Horsham and Pulborough in December 2025, the newest on this list. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 26% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 24% across West Sussex. At 93% Good or Outstanding, Billingshurst sits above the West Sussex figure of 91% (from 291 agencies). Of Billingshurst and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Billingshurst ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (68%); Storrington is highest at 76%. West Sussex has 5 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Billingshurst the figure is 1.

What live-in care costs in Billingshurst

Typical 2026 prices in West Sussex
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

What the council pays (West Sussex County Council): £28.92 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,033.31 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,124.80 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Billingshurst

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

  1. Bright Care Horsham

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Bright Care Horsham)

  2. The Sussex Village Homecare Service Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2024Inspected recently
    See details (The Sussex Village Homecare Service Limited)

  3. Alina Homecare Horsham

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Alina Homecare Horsham)

  4. GoodOaks Homecare - Horsham and Crawley

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    See details (GoodOaks Homecare - Horsham and Crawley)

  5. AAA Care Solutions Ltd

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2022
    See details (AAA Care Solutions Ltd)

  6. Prime Care Domiciliary Ltd

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Prime Care Domiciliary Ltd)

  7. Gozone Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Gozone Care Ltd)

  8. Registered Area Office Home Care

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2021
    See details (Registered Area Office Home Care)

  9. Caremark Horsham and Pulborough

    4.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2020Previous provider's rating
    See details (Caremark Horsham and Pulborough)

  10. Lantern Care Services

    6.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Lantern Care Services)

  11. Bertie & Bells Ltd

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    See details (Bertie & Bells Ltd)

  12. Heywood Carers

    6.6 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Heywood Carers)

  13. Ascot Care

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    See details (Ascot Care)

  14. INFINITYCARE365 LTD

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (INFINITYCARE365 LTD)

  15. ADSL Limited

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (ADSL Limited)

  16. Oaktree Farm Care Limited

    5.2 miles · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Oaktree Farm Care Limited)

  17. Dainty Care Solutions - Main Office

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Dainty Care Solutions - Main Office)

  18. JHR Care Services Limited

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (JHR Care Services Limited)

  19. Wanderlust Case Management Services

    7.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Services for everyone

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Wanderlust Case Management Services)

See all 19 agencies covering Billingshurst →

Live-in care in Billingshurst: common questions

Who provides live-in care in Billingshurst?

19 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Billingshurst, and 13 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. Which of them provide live-in care is not recorded by CQC: ask them.

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

Typical 2026 prices in West Sussex: 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. West Sussex 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 good are home care agencies around Billingshurst?

93% Good or Outstanding (13 of 14 rated). 5 were inspected or rated within two years, and 15 are registered for dementia.

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