Every kind of care
Every kind of care in East Sussex, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near East Sussex charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in East Sussex
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£20 to £25 an hour6 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£20 to £25 an hour13 carers within about 45 minutes of East Sussex
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £165 a night5 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,060 to £1,260 a week14 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from home£1,280 a week150 homes without nursing in East Sussex
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shift£1,650 a week77 nursing homes in East Sussex
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near East Sussex charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in East Sussex. Care home fees are the median of the homes here that publish them.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in East Sussex
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 East Sussex, charging £20 to £25 an hour with our fee included, typically £22.
- 11 of the 11 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Maria G.Wealden · 32 years caring“That grounding has stayed with me through decades of hourly visits across Wealden, and it still shapes how I work today.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Shani M.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 15 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care around St. Leonards-on-Sea, and I am upfront that I have not had formal nursing training.”£22 an hourProfile →
Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“After nineteen years of care work around Winchelsea, offering both visiting and overnight support, this is the part of the job I find most meaningful, because it is often when people feel most vulnerable and most grateful for steady company.”£31.50 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
- Maria G.Wealden · 32 years caring“Much of what I offer is genuine companionship: a proper conversation over a cup of tea, a meal cooked from scratch and shared at the table, a walk outside if someone fancies it, or quiet company in front of the television with some music on.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Shani M.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 15 years caring“I also cook, clean, manage laundry and sit with people over cards or a chat, because company matters just as much as the practical side.”£22 an hourProfile →
- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“After nineteen years of care work around Winchelsea, offering both visiting and overnight support, this is the part of the job I find most meaningful, because it is often when people feel most vulnerable and most grateful for steady company.”£31.50 an hourProfile →
“Maria has looked after my mother for 18 months I can’t praise her enough she brilliant,nothing is ever to much trouble Maria is so easy to get on with,she said to me when I first met her she would look after my mum as if she was her mother and she does,so kind and patient with her,we are so lucky to have her she’s worth her weight in gold”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in East Sussex
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Maria G.Wealden · 32 years caring“Alongside that I'm comfortable with the practical side of care too, from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter and colostomy care, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and…”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Shani M.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 15 years caring“Day to day I help with washing, dressing, moving and handling, medication reminders, catheter and colostomy care, wound dressing and hoist use.”£22 an hourProfile →
Debbie W.Bexhill-on-Sea · 20 years caring“I'm comfortable with hands-on care, including bathing, hoist use and catheter care, and I help just as readily with medication reminders, dressing and moving around safely.”£20 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in East Sussex
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Maria G.Wealden · 32 years caring“Alongside that I'm comfortable with the practical side of care too, from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter and colostomy care, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and…”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Shani M.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 15 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and cancer, as well as diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.”£22 an hourProfile →
- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“My experience runs across a wide range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care, and I am confident with hands-on tasks such as hoist use, catheter care, moving and handling, and helping with…”£31.50 an hourProfile →
“Una felt safe, secure and loved in her time with Debbie which is a gift that I am eternally grateful for. Debbie has many excellent qualifications and what sets her apart from the crowd is her heart, her humour, her caring and her willingness to go above and beyond for her clients.”
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 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Maria G.Wealden · 32 years caring“Alongside that I'm comfortable with the practical side of care too, from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter and colostomy care, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke and…”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Shani M.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 15 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and cancer, as well as diabetes, respiratory illness and heart disease.”£22 an hourProfile →
- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“My experience runs across a wide range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care, and I am confident with hands-on tasks such as hoist use, catheter care, moving and handling, and helping with…”£31.50 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 2 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“My experience runs across a wide range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care, and I am confident with hands-on tasks such as hoist use, catheter care, moving and handling, and helping with…”£31.50 an hourProfile →
Margaret K.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 10 years caring“Leonards-on-Sea, and over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and cancer, as well as those needing end of life care.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in East Sussex
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £165 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Ali Hani A.Tunbridge Wells · 12 years caringDoes nightsProfile →- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“There is a particular skill to overnight care that people do not always appreciate: staying alert and calm through the small hours, ready to help someone to the bathroom, resettle them after a restless spell, or simply sit quietly nearby so they are not alone.”Does nightsProfile →
Ashwin S.Eastbourne · 6 years caringDoes 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 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Prisca C.Winchelsea · 19 years caring“There is a particular skill to overnight care that people do not always appreciate: staying alert and calm through the small hours, ready to help someone to the bathroom, resettle them after a restless spell, or simply sit quietly nearby so they are not alone.”£31.50 an hourProfile →
- Ashwin S.Eastbourne · 6 years caring£25 an hourProfile →
- Margaret K.St. Leonards-on-Sea · 10 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight care in St. Leonards-on-Sea, and over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and cancer, as well as those needing end of life care.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 14 live-in carers are based within about an hour of East Sussex.
- A week here costs £1,060 to £1,260 with our fee included, typically £1,132.
- Of the 8 nearest carers with a full profile, 1 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in East Sussex
173 of the 209 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 2 of them outstanding, and 36 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. The homes here that publish their fees charge a median of £1,280 a week for a residential place and £1,650 for nursing. A live-in carer here costs £1,060 to £1,260 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 East Sussex 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 East Sussex
96 home care agencies for older people in East Sussex
13 private carers near East Sussex
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 East Sussex profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in East Sussex
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 East Sussex sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in East Sussex ask about the types of care
13 carers within about 45 minutes of East Sussex offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 227 care homes in East Sussex take older people, 77 of them with nursing and 125 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,132 with our fee included, against a median of £1,280 for a care home place in East Sussex. 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 227 care homes in East Sussex that take older people, 77 provide nursing. 125 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 East Sussex sets out each route.