Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Lancashire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Lancashire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Lancashire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £22 an hour17 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £22 an hour32 carers within about 45 minutes of Lancashire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£160 to £250 a night14 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,015 to £1,204 a week29 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from home£1,103 a week248 homes without nursing in Lancashire
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shift£1,114 a week102 nursing homes in Lancashire
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Lancashire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, November 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Lancashire. Care home fees are the median of the homes here that publish them.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Lancashire
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.
- 32 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Lancashire, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 22 of the 28 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Svetlana S.Borough of Fylde · 12 years caring£22 an hourProfile →
Tracy O.Preston · 25 years caring£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Sheridan W.Preston · 23 years caring£19.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“Onyeka was professional, exceptionally friendly and put my Grandmother immediately at ease. Her communication was fantastic from the get go. I would highly recommend.”
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Onyeka A.Leyland · 10 years caring“My experience includes personal care, dementia support, medication assistance, mobility support, companionship, catheter care, wound care, clinical observations, and helping people regain independence following illness or hospital admission.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Jordan H.Chorley · 5 years caring“Away from work, I enjoy walking, puzzles, reading, and a good chat, and I bring that same easy company into my care.”£21 an hourProfile →
Rebecca C.Preston · 5 years caring“Companionship is where I put most of my energy. I like sitting down properly over a meal I have cooked, chatting during a walk, or simply keeping someone company while they get on with their day.”£20 an hourProfile →
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night. He even accompanied Terence to hospital one night when an ambulance had to be called because Terence was experiencing sever chest pains, staying with him until his shift finished.”
“She brings a ray of light, love and happiness to all around her.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Lancashire
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 23 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Hasna C.Preston · 2 years caring“I also support with personal care, mobility and medication, and I speak both English and Arabic, but it's the everyday connection that I find most rewarding.”£12 an hourProfile →- Tracy O.Preston · 25 years caring“Day to day, I help with the practical things that keep life running smoothly: washing and dressing, moving and handling, hoist and catheter care, medication reminders, cooking and laundry, alongside steady companionship.”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Sheridan W.Preston · 23 years caring“I am compassionate about other people's care, and I have worked in care for the past 23 years of experience in NHS care giving, private care, and truly love my job and treat people with respect and dignity work with different agencies across the country in…”£19.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy. Tracy is also highly reliable and responsible at administering prescribed medication and attending doctors and hospital appointments. Tracy always goes above and beyond in terms of the care she gives.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Lancashire
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Deanne W.Accrington · 15 years caring“I've supported people through dementia, stroke recovery, Parkinson's, and end of life care, and I've learned to read what each person needs that day, not just what's on the care plan.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Tracey R.Poulton-le-Fylde · 15 years caring“Over the years I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, mobility difficulties, and conditions like diabetes and MS, alongside everyday help with washing, dressing, medication, and meals.”£22 an hourProfile →
Nelson O.Blackpool · 1 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, arthritis and physical disabilities, as well as those needing end of life care, and I also take on the practical side of things like cooking, laundry and light housekeeping so a home keeps…”£18.50 an hourProfile →
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill. Idred is proactive and suggests ways that my mother’s care can be improved. She has proved to be completely reliable and I would not hesitate to recommend her for any future care position. She’s great!”
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 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 21 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Mihai-Catalin B.Chorley · 12 years caring“Over the years I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, among many other conditions, and I'm comfortable with complex needs including PEG feeding, catheter and colostomy care, hoist…”£22 an hourProfile →
Muqadas F.Burnley · 1 years caring“Alongside companionship, I help with eating and drinking, dressing, cooking, laundry and cleaning, and I've supported people managing anxiety, depression, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, heart disease, cancer, post-operative recovery and end of…”£20 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 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 11 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Tracy O.Preston · 25 years caring“One family I supported for four years left me feedback I am still proud of, and I once stayed with a client through a 72 hour wait for a hospital bed when his family were abroad, because I felt he shouldn't be alone.”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Gail H.Blackpool · 40 years caring“Over that time I've supported people through almost every kind of health challenge you can imagine, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, heart disease and cancer, as well as sitting with families through end of life care.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Annamarie B.Blackpool · 8 years caring“Alongside that, I support people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to arthritis, stroke recovery and respiratory illness, and I am comfortable with practical care too, whether that is help with washing and dressing, medication, or…”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 14 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Jodie D.Preston · 7 years caring“That medical background sits alongside a broad range of hands-on care experience, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke to diabetes, respiratory illness, motor neurone disease and end of life care.”£22 an hourProfile →
Yasmin Z.Blackburn · 33 years caring“Over the years I've supported people with dementia, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, mobility problems and end of life care, alongside practical help with washing, dressing, medication and meals.”£25 an hourProfile →
Victorita F.Preston · 5 years caring“I'm based in Preston and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over five years I've supported people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Lancashire
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 14 offer overnight care.
- £160 to £190 for a sleeping night and £165 to £250 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Favour Amarachi A.Preston · 2 years caring“I am based in Preston and offer hourly and overnight care, and cooking properly for someone, not just heating something up, is one of the small things I take real pride in getting right.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
Nasser J.Accrington · 5 years caring“That flexibility has become second nature to me over five years of care work in Accrington, where I offer hourly, visiting and overnight support.”Does nightsProfile →
Heather G.Accrington · 15 years caring“I now offer hourly, live-in and overnight care across Accrington, and in that time I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, cancer and end of life care, alongside conditions like arthritis, COPD and poor mobility.”Does 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 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Amina K.Blackburn with Darwen · 3 years caring“Based in Blackburn with Darwen, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I speak both English and Punjabi, which often helps clients feel more at ease from the start.”£25 an hourProfile →
Safina K.Burnley · 8 years caring“One of the clients I have supported was a lady who suffered from panic attacks and would wake in the night frightened that she was alone.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Ikenna John O.Burnley · 4 years caring“My week can look quite different from one day to the next, sometimes a few hourly visits, sometimes staying on as a live-in carer, but what stays the same is the steady, attentive support I try to bring to each person.”£19 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 29 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Lancashire.
- A week here costs £1,015 to £1,204 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 25 nearest carers with a full profile, 11 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Sheridan W.Preston · 23 years caring£230 a day1 reviewProfile →
Ederina C.Blackburn · 15 years caring“My week can look quite different from one day to the next, moving between hourly visits, live-in placements and overnight care, but what I enjoy most is the companionship side of things.”£148 a dayProfile →
Muhammad H.Blackburn · 12 years caring“My day to day work covers hourly visits, live-in care and overnight support, and I have experience with conditions ranging from stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness to cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease and epilepsy.”£140 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Lancashire
272 of the 332 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 10 of them outstanding, and 60 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. The homes here that publish their fees charge a median of £1,103 a week for a residential place and £1,114 for nursing. A live-in carer here costs £1,015 to £1,204 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 Lancashire 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 Lancashire
228 home care agencies for older people in Lancashire
32 private carers near Lancashire
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 Lancashire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Lancashire
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 Lancashire sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Lancashire ask about the types of care
32 carers within about 45 minutes of Lancashire offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 350 care homes in Lancashire take older people, 102 of them with nursing and 246 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 a median of £1,103 for a care home place in Lancashire. 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 350 care homes in Lancashire that take older people, 102 provide nursing. 246 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 Lancashire sets out each route.