Home care · West Sussex

Live-in care in East Grinstead

With live-in care, a trained carer moves into the home to give support around the clock, and families often choose it instead of a move to a care home. 38 agencies registered with CQC cover East Grinstead. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

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

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The short version

  • Of the 38 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of East Grinstead, 19 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Typical live-in cost: £1,400–£1,700 a week, compared with £1,100–£1,600 a week for a residential care home (typical prices in West Sussex in 2026).
  • A care needs assessment from West Sussex council costs nothing.

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

What a live-in carer does

  • Rota: usually one or two weeks living in, then a second carer takes over.
  • Tasks: washing, dressing, meals, medicines, housework, getting out, company.
  • At home: the person keeps their routine, pets and neighbours.
  • The carer needs: their own room, about two hours off each day and proper sleep at night.

When someone needs help on most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add another carer, or book waking nights as well. Agencies should flag this during their assessment.

Two kinds of live-in agency

Agencies come in two types. With a managed service, the agency employs the carer or supervises them, holds a Care Quality Commission registration and carries responsibility for the care. With an introductory agency, you are matched with a self-employed carer and take on the job of arranging and overseeing the care yourself; such agencies are not usually registered with CQC. Before signing, find out which type you are dealing with, who steps in for holidays and illness, and what happens if the match does not work.

Live-in care against a care home

Typical local costs are £1,400–£1,700 a week for live-in care and £1,100–£1,600 a week for a residential home. With one carer able to support two people, live-in care may undercut two care home places for a couple, though for someone on their own a care home is often the cheaper route.

Ask two questions. Can one carer meet the person's needs safely? Do they want to stay at home? If both answers are yes, live-in care fits. If moving them takes two people around the clock, or they are lonely at home, look at care homes.

Help paying for it

West Sussex council must offer a free care needs assessment. If it agrees that live-in care is the right way to meet eligible needs, it can contribute after a financial assessment, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. You can take the council's contribution as a direct payment and use it with an agency you choose. People with a primary health need may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays in full. Getting assessed by West Sussex council.

What the register shows for East Grinstead

Dementia appears on 30 of 38 registrations here (79%), compared with 76% in West Sussex as a whole. Brendoncare Stildon Mews has the oldest rating still in force, from November 2018. Ideal Complex Care is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. Looking at specialisms, 32 of 38 list physical disabilities, 15 of 38 list learning disabilities and 26 of 38 list mental health conditions. 73% of rated agencies covering East Grinstead are Good or Outstanding, compared with 91% of those rated among the 291 we list across West Sussex. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 37% covering East Grinstead, 24% across West Sussex. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering East Grinstead, against 5 across West Sussex. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, East Grinstead (50% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Oxted (80%).

What live-in care costs in East Grinstead

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

West Sussex County Council's own rates: £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).

The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving East Grinstead

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

  1. Premier Care Services

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Premier Care Services)

  2. Great Grace Services Ltd

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Great Grace Services Ltd)

  3. AAT Quality Care Agency Ltd

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    See details (AAT Quality Care Agency Ltd)

  4. Dynamic Viewpoint Healthcare Limited

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Dynamic Viewpoint Healthcare Limited)

  5. Cera Lanehurst Gardens

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Cera Lanehurst Gardens)

  6. Voyage (DCA) London East

    6.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Voyage (DCA) London East)

  7. Personal Touch Care Services Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Personal Touch Care Services Ltd)

  8. Alina Homecare Horley

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Alina Homecare Horley)

  9. DBAGZ Solutions Limited Crawley

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    See details (DBAGZ Solutions Limited Crawley)

  10. Bela Homecare

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Bela Homecare)

  11. Hasz Homecare Services

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    See details (Hasz Homecare Services)

  12. Your Hope Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Your Hope Care Ltd)

  13. Brendoncare Stildon Mews

    0.7 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    See details (Brendoncare Stildon Mews)

  14. College of St Barnabas

    2.0 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    See details (College of St Barnabas)

  15. Ashlong House Domiciliary Care

    2.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    See details (Ashlong House Domiciliary Care)

  16. Trinity Homecare

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2019
    See details (Trinity Homecare)

  17. Evergood Medicals Ltd

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023Previous provider's rating
    See details (Evergood Medicals Ltd)

  18. All Care (GB) Limited West Sussex North

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2021
    See details (All Care (GB) Limited West Sussex North)

  19. Denise Care Limited

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2021
    See details (Denise Care Limited)

  20. Homelium West Sussex

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Homelium West Sussex)

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Questions about live-in care in East Grinstead

Who provides live-in care in East Grinstead?

The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 38 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of East Grinstead, 19 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much should I budget for live-in care in East Grinstead?

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. 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 East Grinstead?

73% Good or Outstanding (19 of 26 rated). 15 were inspected or rated within two years, and 30 are registered for dementia.

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