Elderly careCamden

Types of elderly care in Camden

An older person in Camden can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 3,165 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Camden and 10 care homes in Camden take older people. This page sets out each kind of care, what it costs here and who provides it, with carers and client reviews from nearby.

By James Bowdler, founder of PrimeCarers  ·  Updated October 2026  ·  9 min read · See every kind of care, with local prices

Every kind of care

Every kind of care in Camden, with what it costs here

Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Camden charge and how much of it there is locally.

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Camden

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.

  • 3,165 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Camden, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
  • 17 of the 55 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“We feel very lucky to have found Rochelle- she is a natural carer and very experienced and considerate- sensitive to my mum's needs and notices extra things she can do to help. She is very professional, organised and punctual, and keeps in touch with me, including writing visit reports which are really helpful and reassuring.”

Laura S., about Rochelle B. of London, 2021

“Rochelle has been and continues to be a wonderful support to my mum. Nothing is a problem and she makes mum feel secure and relaxed. Rochelle always gives us regular updates making us feel confident that we have the right carer. Will use her regularly and have no hesitation in recommending Rochelle to anyone in the future.”

Eleanor L., about Rochelle B. of London, 2022

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Camden

Companionship

Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 30 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“The interaction she gives my mother is incredible, singing, dancing, taking her to groups, on plenty of walks which mum always loves. She keeps mum very active in body and mind which is exactly what we wanted to keep the mum we knew before the dementia coming out, we were not sure we would find someone to do that but we have in Joyce. She is caring and gentle with mum and I could not recommend her highly enough!”

Naomi C., about Joyce C. of Greater London, 2022

“She attended to what I thought was an impossible mess to tackle in my home that had built up after not being able to care for myself for quite some time in just a few hours - a project I thought would take weeks. And she's incredibly accommodating and I just couldn't ask more from a carer. I give Liliana my strongest possible recommendation. I promise, you won't be disappointed!”

Nichole G., about Liliana S. of London, 2021

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Camden

Personal care

Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 38 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“Rochelle has been amazing with my disabled brother. Carl is profoundly deaf, has severe lymphedema and learning difficulties. He can be quite a tricky customer, but he loves spending time with Rochelle. As well as helping him with household tasks and massaging his legs, she is also a wonderful companion: engaging him in conversation, playing games and even going on short outings. I couldn't recommend her more!”

Gabi M., about Rochelle B. of London, 2022

“I highly recommend Jarmila O as a carer with the Five Star Rating in absolutely everything she has ever done for me Her PERSONAL CARE Is excellent always very gentle and kind and to perfection. Includes Light. housework ironing and shopping If you ask Jarmila to be your carer I guarantee you will be very happy to have her SILVIA (94 and a half )”

Silvia B., about Jarmila O. of Greater London, 2026

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

Care for a condition or a change in health in Camden

Dementia care

Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 32 write about caring for someone with dementia.

“Jung Lim looked after my mother who had dementia for several years. She visited her house twice a day, morning for personal care & medications and lunch time as well. She is a kind and dedicated carer with personal touch. My mother really liked her and we highly recommend her to anyone.”

Betty C., about Jung Lim J. of London, 2022

“I have often referred to Jayne as a godsend, really taking the load off my shoulders. She takes real pride in being a carer and it really shows.”

Sybil C., about Jayne O. of unknown, 2026

Dementia care at home

Palliative care at home

Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 14 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.

“Janet lived with my mother for the last four years or so of her life and provided her with exceptional care. She has an unusual combination of kindness and firmness, is quite unflappable, physically strong, extremely savvy and surrounded by a close-knit support system that proved invaluable in our particular situation. You will be lucky if you enjoy her services.”

Hiram S., about Janet F. of London, 2025

Palliative care at home

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Camden

Overnight care

A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 28 offer overnight care.
  • £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.

Overnight care explained

Respite care

Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.

  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 31 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.

“Jayne looked after him, took him out for long walks in the park and helped him to become more confident in a difficult situation. When his mobility became better, she also encouraged him to go out with the Upwalker (Rollator for tall people) to improve his walking. We are very sad that she is no longer able to come to us because she moved out of the area for work reasons.”

Edda F., about Jayne O. of unknown, 2026

Respite care explained

Live-in care

One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.

  • 100 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Camden.
  • A week here costs £1,015 to £1,155 with our fee included, typically £1,101.
  • Of the 48 nearest carers with a full profile, 16 also do live-in care as well as visits.

“The quality of life that she's given my parents has been priceless. The peace of mind she's given my sisters and I, through a very difficult time, has been invaluable. We can't recommend her highly enough. Thankyou Lili.”

John M., about Liliana S. of London, 2026

Live-in care explainedLive-in care in Camden

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Camden

10care homes in Camden take older people
5of them provide nursing
7are registered to care for people with dementia
502beds between them

8 of the 10 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, and 2 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,015 to £1,155 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.

Elderly care in Camden 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 Camden

41 home care agencies for older people in Camden

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 23 of the 27 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

3,165 private carers near Camden

Self-employed carers near Camden charge £19 to £22 an hour on PrimeCarers, our fee included, and you choose who comes.

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 Camden profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Camden

Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Camden sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

Questions families in Camden ask about the types of care

3,165 carers within about 45 minutes of Camden offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 10 care homes in Camden take older people, 5 of them with nursing and 7 registered to care for people with dementia.

For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,101 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.

A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 10 care homes in Camden that take older people, 5 provide nursing. 7 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.

Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Camden sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Camden

Where the nearest carers live, from their profiles. For visits, a short drive makes early and late calls easier to cover.

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