Elderly careKingston upon Hull

Types of elderly care in Kingston upon Hull

An older person in Kingston upon Hull can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 14 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Hull and 58 care homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 Kingston upon Hull, with what it costs here

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

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Kingston upon Hull

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.

  • 14 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Hull, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
  • 5 of the 13 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“What truly stands out is how mindful and attentive she is to all of my medical needs, always going above and beyond to ensure I’m comfortable and well cared for. Her compassion and dedication mean the world to me, and I genuinely appreciate having such a supportive and reliable presence in my daily life.”

Lucy K., about Emma H. of Market Rasen, 2025

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Kingston upon Hull

Companionship

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

  • Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary, getting in anybody's way or being overbearing. She has emotional intelligence in spades. She is articulate, honest when there are doubts or complexities, thorough, dependable. She has been able to manage the demands of the job without a problem.”

Beatrice N., about Rosemary H. of North Yorkshire, 2026

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Kingston upon Hull

Personal care

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

  • Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“Elizabeth was a ray of sunshine coming into our lives, always positive and very gentle but persuasive when Dad could be difficult and needed to be guided into whatever every day activity (dressing, washing, eating etc). Elizabeth was reliable, punctual, understanding of Dad's changing needs and willing to spend time with myself to update me on why Dad was as he was, or suggesting options when I was at my wits end.”

Christina K., about Elizabeth A. of Hull, 2024

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

Care for a condition or a change in health in Kingston upon Hull

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Kingston upon Hull

Respite care

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

  • Of the 9 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.

“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care. She was very warm and understanding from the moment I met her and she was so excited to meet mum. She has been helping me out with the finer details and is always asking how I am too. I'm feeling lucky to have her.”

Claire A., about Carla M. of Leeds, 2026

Respite care explained

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Kingston upon Hull

58care homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of take older people
9of them provide nursing
43are registered to care for people with dementia
2,077beds between them

37 of the 53 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, and 16 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 £1,019 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 Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull

45 home care agencies for older people in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 27 of the 30 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

14 private carers near Kingston upon Hull

Self-employed carers near Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Kingston upon Hull

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 Kingston upon Hull sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

Questions families in Kingston upon Hull ask about the types of care

14 carers within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Hull offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 58 care homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of take older people, 9 of them with nursing and 43 registered to care for people with dementia.

For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,118 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 58 care homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of that take older people, 9 provide nursing. 43 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 Kingston upon Hull sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Hull

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

See who could help in Kingston upon Hull

Search the carers near Kingston upon Hull by the kind of care you need, with their photos, experience, rates and reviews. Talking to them is free and nothing is booked until you say so.

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