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.
The kinds of care in Kingston upon Hull
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour7 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour16 carers within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Hull
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£160 to £250 a night6 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,047 to £1,120 a week10 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week49 homes without nursing in Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week9 nursing homes in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Kingston upon Hull charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, November 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Kingston upon Hull, City of. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
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.
- 16 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 15 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Vivian B.2 years caring£19.20 an hourProfile →
Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“I offer both hourly visiting care and overnight support, and my day-to-day work covers everything from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter care, meal preparation and the practical side of running a home.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight visits as well as live-in care around Kingston upon Hull, and I speak both English and Afrikaans.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Brianda M.Hull · 7 years caring“I attend to all daily needs from full personal care to just sitting having a chat, I am very dedicated to my clients needs”£19.20 an hourProfile →- Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“Just as often, it's about company, a conversation, a game of cards, or heading out together to a local activity centre if that's what someone enjoys.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“If a client has a hobby or activity they enjoy, I like to join in and help them keep doing it.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“I offer both hourly visiting care and overnight support, and my day-to-day work covers everything from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter care, meal preparation and the practical side of running a home.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, MS and diabetes, along with helping with washing, dressing, meals and medication.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Moses P.Hull · 1 years caring“Day to day, I help with the practical side of things such as washing, dressing, moving and handling, hoist use and catheter care, alongside cooking, laundry and keeping the home tidy.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“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.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Kingston upon Hull
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“In that time I've supported people with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to physical disabilities, sensory loss and mental health needs like anxiety and depression.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, MS and diabetes, along with helping with washing, dressing, meals and medication.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Moses P.Hull · 1 years caring“Based in Hull, I offer hourly visiting care, and in my first year in the profession I have built experience across a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and respiratory illness, as well as supporting people who…”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, MS and diabetes, along with helping with washing, dressing, meals and medication.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Samuel O.Hull · 2 years caring“Based in Hull, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and have supported people with conditions ranging from dementia and Parkinson's to diabetes, stroke recovery and heart disease.”£18.50 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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“In that time I've supported people with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to physical disabilities, sensory loss and mental health needs like anxiety and depression.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Moses P.Hull · 1 years caring“Based in Hull, I offer hourly visiting care, and in my first year in the profession I have built experience across a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and respiratory illness, as well as supporting people who…”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Sinikiwe Niki F.Hull · 16 years caring“Over the years I've worked across community settings, care homes and hospitals, and what I've always enjoyed most is the steady, everyday side of care: sitting down for a proper chat, sharing a meal, or just being good company through the quieter hours.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Kingston upon Hull
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 offer overnight care.
- £160 to £190 for a sleeping night and £165 to £250 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Elizabeth A.Hull · 10 years caring“I offer both hourly visiting care and overnight support, and my day-to-day work covers everything from bathing, dressing and medication reminders to catheter care, meal preparation and the practical side of running a home.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight visits as well as live-in care around Kingston upon Hull, and I speak both English and Afrikaans.”£19.60 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Getrude M.Kingston upon Hull · 2 years caring£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 10 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Kingston upon Hull.
- A week here costs £1,047 to £1,120 with our fee included, typically £1,099.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Irina G.Hull · 5 years caring“My week in Hull is built around visits and live-in stays where I can properly settle into someone's routine, whether that means a shared breakfast, a walk, or simply sitting down for a proper chat.”£155 a dayProfile →- Lorraine L.Kingston upon Hull · 5 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight visits as well as live-in care around Kingston upon Hull, and I speak both English and Afrikaans.”£160 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Getrude M.Kingston upon Hull · 2 years caring“One memorable instance involved a client living with dementia who had become isolated following the loss of her husband.”£148 a day1 reviewProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Kingston upon Hull
39 of the 56 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or 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 £1,047 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 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
16 private carers near Kingston upon Hull
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
16 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 £1,099 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.