Cost of hourly home care
Find out more about hourly home care pricing
At Carefound Home Care we know how important it is for families to be able to easily understand and compare the costs of hourly home care. We therefore provide a simple pricing structure, with no hidden fees, ensuring our local teams can work with you to ensure your care journey is as simple and stress-free as possible.
Our hourly home care service is available from 1 hour upwards and can also include overnight care as a sleepover or waking night. It is a flexible service designed around your needs, meaning that you can easily increase or reduce the care you are receiving as your needs change.
How much does hourly home care cost?
Our hourly home care costs depend on your location, whether you require care on a weekday, evening or weekend, and the number of hours of support you need.
Weekdays
Flexible visits from 1 hour upwards, tailored to your specific needs on weekdays between 8am and 8pm.
From £36.50 per hour
Evenings and weekends
Home care visits after 8pm on a weekday or anytime on a weekend, providing the support you need.
From £39.50 per hour
Sleepovers
Having a care professional stay overnight with you, providing support through the night.
From £240 per night
Additional costs
Travel is charged per visit at a rate of 70p per mile for a return journey from the nearest town, with a minimum charge of £4.20 per visit.
Excursions where your care professional uses their own car and accompanies you on a trip out or carries out a trip for you (e.g. to the shops) are charged at 70p per mile.
Bank Holidays are charged at double time, and our care professionals continue to work on these days.
What our prices include
As an outstanding care provider we have a unique reputation in our local areas, both for the quality of care we provide and the level of training and support we provide to our carefully screened care professionals. Although this means we are not always the cheapest home care service, we do everything we can to minimise the cost of hourly home care.
When paying for hourly home care, you’re not just paying for your care visits. We provide a fully managed home care service, giving you the reassurance that you will receive care from a reliable, consistent team of care professionals who are recruited, employed, trained and support by us. Our local care management team also provides ongoing input, advice, support and quality assurance, ensuring your needs are always met and any concerns or issues are dealt with.
Free assessment of care needs
Undertaken by our local care management team in your own home, ensuring your care package is tailored to your individual needs (free for care lasting more than 4 weeks).
Transparent pricing
A clear pricing structure to help you understand the costs involved in your care. This also enables you to plan for the future in the event that your care needs change.
No additional VAT or other costs
You do not need to pay VAT or other costs on top of our home care charges.
Employed care professionals
We employ all of our care professionals and take responsibility for rigorous checks and training. Their holidays, PAYE, sick pay, insurance etc. is also dealt with by us.
Trained care professionals
Our care professionals all complete our leading training programme which goes beyond mandatory requirements and includes supporting specialist health conditions.
Fully managed care
Our service is fully regulated by the CQC, our care professionals are matched to you, and your local care management team provides 24/7 coordination and support.
Contact our local team
We try to make the process of arranging your care as easy and straightforward as possible. Contact our local team today to begin your home care journey.
Inspected and rated
Outstanding by the CQC
Cost of hourly home care FAQs
What is the minimum visit length?
Our minimum visit time is 1 hour and clients will often request support for longer periods of time. We do not believe that high quality, personalised care can be delivered over shorter visit lengths.
Is VAT included in the cost of hourly home care?
Our home care services are not subject to VAT and so there are no additional VAT charges on top of our prices.
Is there a fee for assessing my care needs?
There is no fee for our local care management team carrying out an initial assessment of your care needs. However, we do charge a short term assessment fee in the event that your care service is to be delivered for 4 weeks or less.
Will I be charged if I cancel a visit?
We seek to make our service as flexible as possible for our clients ensuring that their needs are met appropriately at all times. In order to cancel our care services we simply ask for 14 days notice.
Is there a cooling off period?
You can change your mind and immediately cancel at any time within the first 14 days of signing your care agreement. If we have already begun providing the services, your only charges will be a short term care assessment fee of £200 and the fees for any care already provided. After the first 14 days, we simply need 14 days’ notice to cancel.
