Home Care Costs

Caring for Clients 24/7 in their own home, Live in Home Care compares favourably with the cost of residential Care.

The cost of having your own Companion or Carer at home depends on a number of factors which are discussed in detail with the Consultus Care Consultant before a Carer is placed in a booking

In line with our commitment to providing an "excellent" service (as rated by the Care Quality Commission), we aim to offer not only the best, but also the least expensive Home / Live in Care service in the UK. The recommended daily rate for a single Client's care starts from £59.00 per day.

Most people would rather be cared for at home than have to move into a care home or other institution; a recent survey found that Live in Home Care would be the preferred long-term option for up to 93% of elderly people.

Many individuals and their family do not  know about the Live in Care alternative or perhaps believe that having a companion, Carer or Nurse at home would be too expensive.  Contact the Care @ home or Nursing @ home department for more information.

The reality is that various financing options and state benefit schemes do exist, which enable many people to enjoy Care at home (for more information please see "Funding Options Handbook" below).

Funding Options Handbook

A Handbook to Long-Term Care Funding Options (Updated May 2009)

We have published a valuable guide to funding options and this is available as a free download. The purpose of the 'Funding Options Handbook' is to briefly illustrate ways in which Live in Care and Nursing can be financed in tax efficient ways.

As well as summarising some of the financial products that are available, we also provide a listing of the help available from State and Local Authorities, together with contact details of organisations that can provide more information.

Download the Funding Options Handbook

Booking Procedure

Our Care Consultants will help you to identify whether our service is appropriate for you or your family member/friend. For more information or to book a Live in Carer:

• Contact us directly and speak to a Care Consultant who will be happy to discuss your needs and preferences in detail and give you an estimated cost of our service.
• Complete and submit a Live In Care Enquiry Form; a Care Consultant will then make contact with you.