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Types of elderly care in Havering

An older person in Havering can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 2,748 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Havering and 51 care homes in Havering 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 September 2026  ·  9 min read · See every kind of care, with local prices

Every kind of care

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

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

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Havering

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.

  • 2,748 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Havering, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
  • 24 of the 57 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

We couldn't have hoped for more positive, supportive and pleasurable care experience. We will miss her.

Sarah K., about Garikayi C. of Barking, 2023

Stella is a warm and very friendly person who put my mum at ease straight away. She works hard at finding things that will interest my mum to talk about. She told me she was a great cook and my mum ate two big meals yesterday which was lovely to see.

Bridget W., about Stella O. of Barking, 2022

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Havering

Companionship

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

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 29 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

Sandrine has been amazing for us and has done everything we wanted perfectly, we totally trusted her instantly and after being here everyday for two weeks all day, we was right too, she has gone above and beyond our expectations helping with everything, I would not hesitate to put your trust in her, she’s a very genuine caring soul and gives her all to you Thank you so much for being a great career and friend

Joseph O., about Sandrine M. of Hornchurch, 2020

Matilda looked after my mother for almost 3 years after her stroke left her bed bound. The bond the 2 of them built together was very special and my mother loved and trusted Matilda above all others. All our family will be forever be grateful to Matida for her care and love on all levels.

Roland G., about Mathilda Wuraola O. of Romford, 2025

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Havering

Personal care

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

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 35 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

She treated my dad with dignity and patience, and her presence brought real peace of mind to our family during a challenging time. Paula was also a great listener. She took the time to understand not just what needed to be done, but how we wanted things done, and always carried out every task to an excellent standard.

Steph F., about Paula M. of Barking, 2025

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

Care for a condition or a change in health in Havering

Dementia care

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

  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 36 write about caring for someone with dementia.

I had Lynette V as a carer for my mother. Sadly my mother passed away in October. She was an excellent carer whose care I could not fault. She was always punctual and someone who I could rely on totally. She was always cheerful and looking for ways to stimulate my mother. She became her "friend" and provided best care always. As a senior nursing Sister myself I would recommend as a carer without hesitation.

Julie G., about Lynette V., 2021

Noami has been looking after my mother since 2022. My mother is unable to walk and suffers from dementia, so can be challenging to deal with.Noami copes with patience. She is a safe pair of hands and her years of experience certainly shine through. She deals with the district nurses who come occasionally to check up on mums health and anything else that’s needed. She is an invaluable part of our family

Christine O., about Noami B. of Barking, 2025

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 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.

Charity always went above and beyond for all residents Charity would take Nan on holidays day trips and shopping adventures Charity is a fantastic care giver and would definitely recommend her Charity will a always have a place in all my family hearts for all she done for Nan Kind regards Stella bateman

Bateman S., about Charity N. of Ilford, 2022

Palliative care at home

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Havering

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 Havering.
  • A week here costs £1,015 to £1,120 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
  • Of the 50 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 also do live-in care as well as visits.

Live-in care explainedLive-in care in Havering

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Havering

51care homes in Havering take older people
20of them provide nursing
35are registered to care for people with dementia
1,857beds between them

41 of the 44 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 1 of them outstanding, and 3 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 £1,120 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 Havering 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 Havering

110 home care agencies for older people in Havering

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 61 of the 66 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

2,748 private carers near Havering

Self-employed carers near Havering charge £19 to £20 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 Havering profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Havering

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 Havering sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

Questions families in Havering ask about the types of care

2,748 carers within about 45 minutes of Havering offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 51 care homes in Havering take older people, 20 of them with nursing and 35 registered to care for people with dementia.

For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 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 51 care homes in Havering that take older people, 20 provide nursing. 35 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 Havering sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

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

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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