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Live-in care in Worcester

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. Compare the 35 CQC-registered agencies covering Worcester and ask which of them provide it.

Updated 26 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Usual 2026 prices across England

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Key points

  • 35 home care agencies registered with CQC have an office within 7 miles of Worcester, and 25 of them hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • Live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home is £1,295 a week (usual 2026 prices across England).
  • Worcestershire council has to offer a care needs assessment free of charge.

Citation: "Live-in care in Worcester", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, 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.

Who pays for live-in care?

NHS Continuing Healthcare pays the whole cost for people whose primary need is a health need. Otherwise, ask Worcestershire 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. Requesting an assessment from Worcestershire council.

Live-in care or a care home?

Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,295 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.

Worcester's agencies in figures

Dimensions Worcestershire and Warwickshire Domiciliary Care Office has the oldest rating still in force, from December 2017. Dementia appears on 24 of 35 registrations here (69%), compared with 75% in Worcestershire as a whole. By specialism, 30 of 35 list physical disabilities, 19 of 35 list learning disabilities and 22 of 35 list mental health conditions. County House is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in July 2026. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 3% covering Worcester, 7% across Worcestershire. 100% of rated agencies covering Worcester are Good or Outstanding, compared with 85% of those rated among the 277 we list across Worcestershire. Droitwich Spa has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (81%); Worcester, at 71%, is 2nd of the 7 towns compared. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Worcester, against 7 across Worcestershire.

What live-in care costs in Worcester

Usual 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,295 a week
Nursing home£1,520 a week

Council rates in Worcestershire County Council: £23.43 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £911.42 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,087.77 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source).

Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies serving Worcester

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

  1. Simply The Best Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Simply The Best Care Ltd)

  2. Touchheart Healthcare Worcester Office

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    See details (Touchheart Healthcare Worcester Office)

  3. Wyndsor Home Care Ltd

    1.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2023
    See details (Wyndsor Home Care Ltd)

  4. Nationwide Care Services Ltd (Worcester)

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    See details (Nationwide Care Services Ltd (Worcester))

  5. Severn Vale Home Care Worcester

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    See details (Severn Vale Home Care Worcester)

  6. Assisted Lives (Worcester)

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    See details (Assisted Lives (Worcester))

  7. Dependable Home Care Services Limited

    1.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2023
    See details (Dependable Home Care Services Limited)

  8. TruCARE UK Ltd

    2.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    See details (TruCARE UK Ltd)

  9. Ignite Health and Home Care Service - Worcester

    under 0.5 miles · Services for everyone

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2021
    See details (Ignite Health and Home Care Service - Worcester)

  10. Happylife Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    See details (Happylife Care)

  11. Eclipse HomeCare (Worcester)

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    See details (Eclipse HomeCare (Worcester))

  12. The Broad Group Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    See details (The Broad Group Ltd)

  13. Helping Hands Worcester

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    See details (Helping Hands Worcester)

  14. Staffing Plus Ltd

    0.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    See details (Staffing Plus Ltd)

  15. Management HQ, Headway Worcester Trust

    0.8 miles · Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Apr 2019
    See details (Management HQ, Headway Worcester Trust)

  16. Rely Care Agency Limited

    1.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    See details (Rely Care Agency Limited)

  17. Radis Community Care (Meadow Court)

    1.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    See details (Radis Community Care (Meadow Court))

  18. MJSGBig5RewardsHealthcare Limited

    1.4 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2017
    See details (MJSGBig5RewardsHealthcare Limited)

  19. Reablement Service

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    See details (Reablement Service)

  20. People in Action Domiciliary Care - Worcester

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    See details (People in Action Domiciliary Care - Worcester)

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What families ask about live-in care in Worcester

Where can I find live-in care in Worcester?

35 agencies on the CQC register have an office within 7 miles of Worcester, and 25 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 Worcester?

Usual 2026 prices across England: around around £1,540–£1,610 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 £1,295 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. Worcestershire 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.

Are home care agencies in Worcester well rated?

25 of the 25 rated agencies (100%) are Good or Outstanding; 24 list dementia as a specialism and 1 was inspected or rated in the last two years.

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