Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Aberdeen, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Aberdeen charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Aberdeen
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour6 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour13 carers within about 45 minutes of Aberdeen
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night8 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£989 to £1,050 a week10 live-in carers within reach
- Care home or nursing homeMoving out of home into careabout £1,160 to £1,410 a weekFees vary by home
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Aberdeen charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Aberdeen
Visiting care
A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.
- 13 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Aberdeen, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 3 of the 13 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I offer hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements around Aberdeen, and I find I enjoy each in its own way, whether that is a few focused hours helping someone through their morning routine or the steadier rhythm of being there through the…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Day to day, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I'm happy to take on longer visits of up to seven hours where that suits a family better.”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Vanda R.Huntly · 30 years caring£22 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Oluwafunbi Cynthia A.Peterhead · 3 years caring“I am steady, patient and genuinely fond of the people I look after, whether that means help with washing and medication, cooking a meal, or simply keeping someone company through the night.”£19.50 an hourProfile →
Olusoji Lawrence T.“Having an excellent understanding of promoting privacy and dignity whilst enhancing independence by achieving the company corporate objectives.”£16.50 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Aberdeen
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and a wide range of other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with hands on care such as bathing, catheter care and moving and handling as I am simply sitting and talking.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Sandra F.Aberdeen · 2 years caring“Personal care, medication Comfortable with pets and smokers Enjoy being outside and going for walks”£20 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Aberdeen
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and a wide range of other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with hands on care such as bathing, catheter care and moving and handling as I am simply sitting and talking.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Based in Aberdeen, I'm still early in my professional caring career with a few year's experience, but I've already supported people through a wide range of conditions, from Parkinson's disease and stroke to dementia, anxiety and depression, as well as those…”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Gladys Ngozi M.Aberdeen · 22 years caring“Over 22 years I have supported people with a huge range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, mobility loss and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Care for Parkinson's, stroke and other conditions
Carers who have looked after someone with a particular condition, such as Parkinson's, a stroke or MS.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and a wide range of other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with hands on care such as bathing, catheter care and moving and handling as I am simply sitting and talking.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Based in Aberdeen, I'm still early in my professional caring career with a few year's experience, but I've already supported people through a wide range of conditions, from Parkinson's disease and stroke to dementia, anxiety and depression, as well as those…”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Gladys Ngozi M.Aberdeen · 22 years caring“Over 22 years I have supported people with a huge range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, mobility loss and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Care after a hospital stay
A few weeks of extra help at home while strength and confidence come back after a hospital stay.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Based in Aberdeen, I'm still early in my professional caring career with a few year's experience, but I've already supported people through a wide range of conditions, from Parkinson's disease and stroke to dementia, anxiety and depression, as well as those…”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Gladys Ngozi M.Aberdeen · 22 years caring“Over 22 years I have supported people with a huge range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, mobility loss and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Fatima Zahrae M.Aberdeen City · 2 years caring“Before moving into home care, I spent two years working in a school childcare setting, learning just how much patience and consistency matter when someone is relying on you, and I carried that steady approach into a hospital assistant role.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Aberdeen
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
- Vanda R.Huntly · 30 years caringDoes nightsProfile →
- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I offer hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements around Aberdeen, and I find I enjoy each in its own way, whether that is a few focused hours helping someone through their morning routine or the steadier rhythm of being there through the…”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Day to day, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I'm happy to take on longer visits of up to seven hours where that suits a family better.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I offer hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements around Aberdeen, and I find I enjoy each in its own way, whether that is a few focused hours helping someone through their morning routine or the steadier rhythm of being there through the…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Day to day, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I'm happy to take on longer visits of up to seven hours where that suits a family better.”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Vanda R.Huntly · 30 years caring£22 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 10 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Aberdeen.
- A week here costs £989 to £1,050 with our fee included, typically £1,036.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Charles C.£138 a dayProfile →- Chayuwa Alke-Bulan L.Aberdeen · 10 years caring“I offer hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements around Aberdeen, and I find I enjoy each in its own way, whether that is a few focused hours helping someone through their morning routine or the steadier rhythm of being there through the…”£148 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Charlene L.Aberdeen · 1 years caring“Day to day, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I'm happy to take on longer visits of up to seven hours where that suits a family better.”£206 a day1 reviewProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Aberdeen
Care homes in Aberdeen are inspected by the Care Inspectorate, and each home publishes its inspection reports. Across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410, while a live-in carer here costs £989 to £1,050 a week.
Elderly care in Aberdeen helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.
Agencies or private carers
Home care agencies and private carers in Aberdeen
Home care agencies
13 private carers near Aberdeen
Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers in Aberdeen profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Aberdeen
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and can contribute after a financial assessment, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Aberdeen ask about the types of care
13 carers within about 45 minutes of Aberdeen offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, care homes and nursing homes.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,036 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council can contribute after an assessment, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route.