Elderly careKingston upon Thames

Types of elderly care in Kingston upon Thames

An older person in Kingston upon Thames can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 2,864 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Thames and 38 care homes in Kingston upon Thames 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 Thames, with what it costs here

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

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Kingston upon Thames

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.

  • 2,864 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Thames, charging £19 to £21 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
  • 27 of the 51 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“Aman came to support my Dad's care when we were at crisis point. We have really appreciated his calm and professional approach. Without his support we wouldn't have been able to navigate bringing and keeping Dad at home.”

Emma P., about Aman A. of Surbiton, 2021

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Kingston upon Thames

Companionship

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

  • Of the 41 nearest carers with a full profile, 28 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“My father was an intelligent man with a good sense of humour and Mario was an amusing and affectionate companion - he for example looked out my father's favourite music music, engaged him in conversation and made sure he was as comfortable as possible. Mario is generous, capable, kind and entirely reliable. He engaged with my father in a warm and thoughtful way. My father was extremely lucky to have him.”

Maggie C., about Mario Da Assuncao N. of Greater London, 2023

“Sarah is a god send and I would recommend her to anyone that wants a lovely carer that truly cares.”

Donna D., about Sarah Y. of Morden, 2022

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Kingston upon Thames

Personal care

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

  • Of the 41 nearest carers with a full profile, 30 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“I would have given her 6 stars if I had been able. She is really bubbly and puts you at your ease, which is really important in personal care. Once she finishes the key tasks she just gets on with lots of other work without being asked. She is just one of those people that looks around, sees what needs to be done and does it. She is super professional and I would and probably will, work with her again.”

Denise D., about Sharon R. of Croydon, 2019

“I would like to thank Michael for his outstanding commitment to caring for our mum. He is demonstrating to the family on a daily basis, an excellent professional attitude. In using hoists to move mum, administrating medications, food preparation and feeding, cleaning and bathing mum and his all round general care for our mum.”

Gordon O., about Michael B. of Mitcham, 2021

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

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

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Kingston upon Thames

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Kingston upon Thames

38care homes in Kingston upon Thames take older people
23of them provide nursing
33are registered to care for people with dementia
1,534beds between them

26 of the 30 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 1 of them outstanding, and 4 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 Kingston upon Thames 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 Thames

39 home care agencies for older people in Kingston upon Thames

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and all 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.

2,864 private carers near Kingston upon Thames

Self-employed carers near Kingston upon Thames charge £19 to £21 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 Thames profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Kingston upon Thames

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 Thames sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

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

2,864 carers within about 45 minutes of Kingston upon Thames offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 38 care homes in Kingston upon Thames take older people, 23 of them with nursing and 33 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 38 care homes in Kingston upon Thames that take older people, 23 provide nursing. 33 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 Thames sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

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

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

Home care by town in Kingston upon Thames

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

See who could help in Kingston upon Thames

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