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24-hour care in Littlehampton

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. So far 1 of the 56 agencies that cover Littlehampton has told us it can provide it.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Usual 2026 prices in West Sussex

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The short version

  • Of the 56 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Littlehampton, 41 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • West Sussex council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.
  • Confirmed to us: 1 agency provides 24-hour care.
  • Typical prices here: live-in care £1,400–£1,700 a week. Live-in care is usually the cheapest way to cover day and night.

Citation: "24-hour care in Littlehampton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.

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 £1,400–£1,700 a week; a residential care home £1,100–£1,600 a week.

Help paying for 24-hour care

West Sussex 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. Requesting an assessment from West Sussex 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 Littlehampton: the data

Most recent to register: St. Juliana’s (July 2026). By specialism, 45 of 56 list physical disabilities, 26 of 56 list learning disabilities and 34 of 56 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 75% in Littlehampton (42 of 56) and 76% across West Sussex. Oldest rating on the list: Bluebird Care (Worthing), July 2018. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Littlehampton, 5 across West Sussex. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Littlehampton comes 6th of 7 (73%), with Rustington top at 77%. Across West Sussex we list 291 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Littlehampton the figure is 95%. Across West Sussex, 24% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Littlehampton it is 21%.

Paying for 24-hour care in Littlehampton: typical prices

Usual 2026 prices in West Sussex
Visiting care£28–£38 an hour
Live-in care£1,400–£1,700 a week

What West Sussex County Council pays providers: £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

Agencies that confirm they provide 24-hour care

Self-reported by the agencies, listed by CQC rating · Our ranking method

  1. Caremark (Worthing & Adur)

    6.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Profile updated by provider

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    Full profile (Caremark (Worthing & Adur))

Other agencies covering Littlehampton

Not confirmed for 24-hour care, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd)

  2. Molly Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Molly Care Ltd)

  3. Hilton Home Care – West Sussex

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Hilton Home Care – West Sussex)

  4. Greenhurst Care

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Greenhurst Care)

  5. AcreCare Limited

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (AcreCare Limited)

  6. Steps 2 Limited

    6.4 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Steps 2 Limited)

  7. Sudley Road

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Sudley Road)

  8. Acre Care Limited

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Acre Care Limited)

  9. Everyday Recruitment Agency

    6.6 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Everyday Recruitment Agency)

  10. Care To You Healthcare

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Care To You Healthcare)

  11. SCC Agency Ltd (trading as South Coast Care)

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (SCC Agency Ltd (trading as South Coast Care))

  12. Guild Care Domiciliary Care

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Guild Care Domiciliary Care)

  13. Ethica Care West Sussex

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Ethica Care West Sussex)

  14. New Venture Care Ltd

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (New Venture Care Ltd)

  15. Alina Homecare (Rustington)

    1.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Alina Homecare (Rustington))

  16. Coastal Homecare (Worthing)

    5.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    Full profile (Coastal Homecare (Worthing))

  17. ADL Care

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2022
    Full profile (ADL Care)

  18. YourLife (Littlehampton)

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    Full profile (YourLife (Littlehampton))

  19. Aspens Supported Living & Outreach (West Sussex & Surrey)

    under 0.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    Full profile (Aspens Supported Living & Outreach (West Sussex & Surrey))

  20. Prestige Nursing - Worthing

    1.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Prestige Nursing - Worthing)

Every agency covering Littlehampton (56) →

24-hour care in Littlehampton: common questions

Where can I find 24-hour care in Littlehampton?

Confirmed to us: 1 agency, out of the 56 on the CQC register that have an office within 7 miles of Littlehampton. For the others, ask, because CQC does not say who provides 24-hour care.

How much does 24-hour care cost in Littlehampton?

Usual 2026 prices in West Sussex: live-in care typically costs £1,400–£1,700 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 West Sussex 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.

Are home care agencies in Littlehampton well rated?

41 of the 43 rated agencies (95%) are Good or Outstanding; 42 list dementia as a specialism and 13 were inspected or rated in the last two years.

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