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Live-in care in Storrington

A live-in carer is trained, stays in the person's own home and supports them at any hour. For many families it is the main alternative to a care home. 17 agencies registered with CQC cover Storrington. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026

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Quick summary

  • 17 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Storrington; 13 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Prices typically seen in West Sussex in 2026: live-in care £1,400–£1,700 a week; a residential care home is £1,100–£1,600 a week.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides live-in care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Ask West Sussex council for a care needs assessment, which is free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Storrington", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

How live-in care works day to day

Most live-in carers work a rota with a colleague, staying for a week or two at a stretch before swapping over. Their job covers personal care such as washing and dressing, cooking, medicines, housework, trips out and companionship, all while the person keeps their routine, their pets and their neighbours.

Plan for the carer to have a bedroom of their own, a break of around two hours each day and an unbroken night. Where help is needed on most nights, budgeting for another carer, or a night carer who stays awake, is usually necessary, and the agency should raise this when it assesses.

Managed service or introductory agency?

  • Managed live-in service: the carer is employed or supervised by the agency, which is registered with CQC and responsible for the care.
  • Introductory agency: introduces a self-employed carer; you arrange and oversee the care; usually not CQC-registered.

Whichever you choose, get answers on holiday and sickness cover and on replacing a carer who is not the right fit.

Comparing live-in care with 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.

It works best for someone determined to stay at home whose needs a single carer can safely meet. If two people are needed to move them at all hours, or loneliness is the bigger problem, a care home may suit better.

Funding live-in care

  • Assessment: free from West Sussex council.
  • Council contribution: possible if live-in care is agreed as the way to meet eligible needs, after a financial assessment that ignores the value of the home.
  • Direct payment: take the council's share as cash and use your chosen agency.
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare: pays in full for people with a primary health need.

Asking West Sussex council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Storrington

The newest registration is Caremark Horsham and Pulborough, registered with CQC in December 2025. Looking at specialisms, 15 of 17 list physical disabilities, 9 of 17 list learning disabilities and 12 of 17 list mental health conditions. 13 of the 17 agencies (76%) list dementia as a specialism, against 76% across West Sussex. The oldest current rating dates from October 2018 (ECL West Sussex South). 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 5 across West Sussex. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Storrington ranks first of 7 local towns for Good or Outstanding ratings (76%), with Arundel second (76%). At 87% Good or Outstanding, Storrington sits below the West Sussex figure of 91% (from 291 agencies). Ratings are more recent than average here: 29% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 24% across West Sussex.

What live-in care costs in Storrington

Prices typically seen 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

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).

According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies serving Storrington

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

  1. Angelica Care Mid Sussex

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Angelica Care Mid Sussex)

  2. Care To You Healthcare

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Care To You Healthcare)

  3. Steps 2 Limited

    6.1 miles · Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    See details (Steps 2 Limited)

  4. The Sussex Village Homecare Service Limited

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  5. Caremark Horsham and Pulborough

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  6. Supporting Independence - Findon

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2020
    See details (Supporting Independence - Findon)

  7. Egalite Care Ltd

    5.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2019
    See details (Egalite Care Ltd)

  8. Premier Nursing Limited

    6.7 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2019
    See details (Premier Nursing Limited)

  9. Helping Hands Worthing

    6.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Helping Hands Worthing)

  10. ECL West Sussex South

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    See details (ECL West Sussex South)

  11. Caremark (Arun)

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2021
    See details (Caremark (Arun))

  12. Assist Care Group - West Sussex

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    See details (Assist Care Group - West Sussex)

  13. Gozone Care Ltd

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    See details (Gozone Care Ltd)

  14. INFINITYCARE365 LTD

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  15. Catchers Care

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2022
    See details (Catchers Care)

  16. Wanderlust Case Management Services

    1.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Services for everyone

    Est. £29–£36/hr

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

  17. ADSL Limited

    2.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (ADSL Limited)

All 17 home care agencies covering Storrington →

Questions about live-in care in Storrington

Which agencies provide live-in care in Storrington?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides live-in care. Of the 17 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Storrington, 13 are rated Good or Outstanding.

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

Prices typically seen 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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Storrington have?

CQC rates 13 of 15 as Good or Outstanding, or 87%. Recent evidence: 5 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 13.

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