Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Cumbria, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Cumbria charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Cumbria
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£20 to £24 an hour8 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£20 to £24 an hour13 carers within about 45 minutes of Cumbria
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night5 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,036 to £1,187 a week30 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week78 homes without nursing across the 2 council areas of Cumbria
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week31 nursing homes across the 2 council areas of Cumbria
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Cumbria charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations across the 2 council areas of Cumbria. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Cumbria
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 Cumbria, charging £20 to £24 an hour with our fee included, typically £21.
- 8 of the 13 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“For the past 4 years, I have been working as a private live-in carer, providing one-on-one support and companionship to individuals who require care at home.”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Gregg R.Appleby-in-Westmorland · 18 years caring“I offer both hourly visits and live-in care from Appleby-in-Westmorland, and across residential care, home care, work with people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and support for ex-offenders, I have learned to read a situation quickly and meet…”£20 an hourProfile →
Samantha G.Brampton · 21 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, 8 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
- Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“For the past 4 years, I have been working as a private live-in carer, providing one-on-one support and companionship to individuals who require care at home.”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Gregg R.Appleby-in-Westmorland · 18 years caring“Just as often, having me around means a proper conversation over a meal, a game of cards, a walk or a shared laugh in front of the television, whatever suits the day.”£20 an hourProfile →
Julia B.Carlisle · 27 years caring“Day to day, I am equally at home with hands-on personal care, from bathing and moving and handling to catheter and PEG care, as I am cooking a proper meal or settling in for a chat.”£20 an hourProfile →
“Petty introduced herself to Mum every time she was caring for her and responded very quickly to Mum if she was distressed in the night. We would not have been able to get Mum home out of hospital had it not been for such a professional and dedicated person. We thoroughly recommend Petty as a first-class carer.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Cumbria
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, 8 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“My key skills include: • Full support with daily living • Personal care and medication management • Assistance with mobility • Accompanying clients to medical appointments and hospital visits • Meal preparation and help with household tasks • Emotional support…”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Gregg R.Appleby-in-Westmorland · 18 years caring“I am comfortable with the practical side of care, from bathing, dressing and medication to mobility, hoist use and catheter care, but I never let the tasks crowd out the person.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Julia B.Carlisle · 27 years caring“Day to day, I am equally at home with hands-on personal care, from bathing and moving and handling to catheter and PEG care, as I am cooking a proper meal or settling in for a chat.”£20 an hourProfile →
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy. Tracy is also highly reliable and responsible at administering prescribed medication and attending doctors and hospital appointments. Tracy always goes above and beyond in terms of the care she gives.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Cumbria
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, 5 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Paula T.Workington · 7 years caring“I've supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, arthritis, heart disease and many other conditions, and I've found that companionship, really sitting with someone and being present, often matters as much as any practical task on the list.”£25 an hourProfile →
Mohamed S.Westmorland and Furness · 1 years caring“I offer hourly, visiting and overnight care across Westmorland and Furness, supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes, anxiety and depression, among other conditions.”£30 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, 5 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Carol J.Wigton · 7 years caring“With several years of experience under my belt, I have supported clients with conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Heart Disease.”£23.50 an hourProfile →
Prudence C.Carlisle · 3 years caring“Over three years I have supported people living with dementia, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as those managing anxiety, depression and conditions like osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Lucy B.Carnforth · 4 years caring“Based in Carnforth, I now offer hourly visiting care, and over four years I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis, respiratory illness and a good many other conditions besides.”£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.
- Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“My key skills include: • Full support with daily living • Personal care and medication management • Assistance with mobility • Accompanying clients to medical appointments and hospital visits • Meal preparation and help with household tasks • Emotional support…”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Julia B.Carlisle · 27 years caring“I started out supporting adults with learning disabilities, moved into elderly care, and along the way took on bank healthcare assistant shifts on hospital wards.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Lucy B.Carnforth · 4 years caring“I started out as an auxiliary nurse, working across agency and hospital settings, before moving into home care and then residential care, adapting to each in turn.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Cumbria
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, 5 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Linsey M.Maryport · 30 years caringDoes nightsProfile →- Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“I began my career in residential care homes, where I worked for over nine years, including three years on night shifts.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Julia B.Carlisle · 27 years caring“I am based in Carlisle and offer both hourly visits and overnight support, built on 27 years in this line of work.”Does nightsProfile →
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, 7 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Olga A.Grange-over-Sands · 13 years caring“I began my career in residential care homes, where I worked for over nine years, including three years on night shifts.”£30 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Gregg R.Appleby-in-Westmorland · 18 years caring“I offer both hourly visits and live-in care from Appleby-in-Westmorland, and across residential care, home care, work with people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and support for ex-offenders, I have learned to read a situation quickly and meet…”£20 an hourProfile →
- Samantha G.Brampton · 21 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.
- 30 live-in carers are based within about two hours of Cumbria.
- A week here costs £1,036 to £1,187 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 3 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Gregg R.Appleby-in-Westmorland · 18 years caring“I offer both hourly visits and live-in care from Appleby-in-Westmorland, and across residential care, home care, work with people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and support for ex-offenders, I have learned to read a situation quickly and meet…”£130 a dayProfile →
- Samantha G.Brampton · 21 years caring£150 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Cumbria
91 of the 108 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 4 of them outstanding, and 17 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 £1,036 to £1,187 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 Cumbria 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 Cumbria
101 home care agencies for older people across the 2 council areas of Cumbria
13 private carers near Cumbria
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 Cumbria profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Cumbria
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 care sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Cumbria ask about the types of care
13 carers within about 45 minutes of Cumbria offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 109 care homes across the 2 council areas of Cumbria take older people, 31 of them with nursing and 89 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,120 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 109 care homes across the 2 council areas of Cumbria that take older people, 31 provide nursing. 89 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 care sets out each route.