Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Monmouthshire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Monmouthshire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Monmouthshire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £22 an hour5 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £22 an hour13 carers within about 45 minutes of Monmouthshire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night6 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,045 to £1,278 a week17 live-in carers within reach
- Care home or nursing homeMoving out of home into careabout £1,160 to £1,410 a weekFees vary by home
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Monmouthshire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Monmouthshire
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.
- 13 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Monmouthshire, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 7 of the 9 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Itai S.Newport£18 an hourProfile →
Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“People tell me I explain things clearly and stay calm, which matters when routines need to be understood and trusted.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Timerthy B.5 years caring“I have helped clients with travel too, making sure they felt settled and looked after on the journey, not just at home.”£20 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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Hannah I.Cardiff · 15 years caring“If you think I might be a good fit for your family, I'd be glad to have a chat.”£25 an hourProfile →- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“My day to day work covers personal care like bathing, dressing and alongside cooking, laundry and simple companionship.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“I like to sit down for a game of cards, get stuck into some baking, or simply have a proper conversation over a cup of tea.”£22 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Monmouthshire
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“My day to day work covers personal care like bathing, dressing and alongside cooking, laundry and simple companionship.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“Over five years, I have moved from helping people with the practical side of daily life into fuller personal care, taking on more responsibility as clients came to trust me with it.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“I am comfortable with the practical side of care, whether that is bathing, moving and handling, medication reminders or wound dressing, but I never let the tasks crowd out the person.”£22 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Monmouthshire
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“Over two years of professional care, I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, heart disease and mobility issues, among other conditions, as well as those managing anxiety or depression.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“I support people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, physical disabilities and a good many other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning and laundry as I am with bathing, dressing, medication reminders and…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“Over the years I have built experience with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to arthritis, diabetes and end of life care, and I have recently kept my skills current with PEG feeding training from district nurses.”£22 an hourProfile →
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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“Over two years of professional care, I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, heart disease and mobility issues, among other conditions, as well as those managing anxiety or depression.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“I support people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, physical disabilities and a good many other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning and laundry as I am with bathing, dressing, medication reminders and…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“Over the years I have built experience with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to arthritis, diabetes and end of life care, and I have recently kept my skills current with PEG feeding training from district nurses.”£22 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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“I support people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, physical disabilities and a good many other conditions, and I am equally comfortable with domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning and laundry as I am with bathing, dressing, medication reminders and…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Clara E.Bristol · 1 years caring“I have been a healthcare assistant for over a year in a general hospital setting, mental health hospital and as a live-in carer.”£19 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 2 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“Over the years I have built experience with a huge range of conditions, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to arthritis, diabetes and end of life care, and I have recently kept my skills current with PEG feeding training from district nurses.”£22 an hourProfile →
Clarieta H.Newport · 16 years caring“Across the years I have supported people through dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, heart disease, respiratory illness, cancer and end of life care, alongside diabetes, arthritis and physical disability.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Monmouthshire
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“I'm based in Cwmbran and offer hourly, live-in and overnight support. People tell me I explain things clearly and stay calm, which matters when routines need to be understood and trusted.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“Whether it is hourly visits, overnight support or full live-in care, I try to bring the same calm, unhurried manner to each visit, so people feel like themselves rather than like a task to get through.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“I bring that same eye for detail into my work as a carer in Ruardean, offering hourly and overnight support since 2003.”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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“I'm based in Cwmbran and offer hourly, live-in and overnight support. People tell me I explain things clearly and stay calm, which matters when routines need to be understood and trusted.”£25.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“Whether it is hourly visits, overnight support or full live-in care, I try to bring the same calm, unhurried manner to each visit, so people feel like themselves rather than like a task to get through.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Hannah D.Ruardean · 20 years caring“I bring that same eye for detail into my work as a carer in Ruardean, offering hourly and overnight support since 2003.”£22 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 17 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Monmouthshire.
- A week here costs £1,045 to £1,278 with our fee included, typically £1,078.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“I'm based in Cwmbran and offer hourly, live-in and overnight support. People tell me I explain things clearly and stay calm, which matters when routines need to be understood and trusted.”£180 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Timerthy B.5 years caring“Whether it is hourly visits, overnight support or full live-in care, I try to bring the same calm, unhurried manner to each visit, so people feel like themselves rather than like a task to get through.”£190 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Clarieta H.Newport · 16 years caring“That grounding still shapes how I work today, based in Newport and offering hourly, overnight and live-in care.”£146 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Monmouthshire
Care homes in Monmouthshire are inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, and each home publishes its inspection reports. Across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410, while a live-in carer here costs £1,045 to £1,278 a week.
Elderly care in Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire
Home care agencies
13 private carers near Monmouthshire
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 Monmouthshire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and can contribute after a financial assessment, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Monmouthshire ask about the types of care
13 carers within about 45 minutes of Monmouthshire offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, care homes and nursing homes.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,078 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.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council can contribute after an assessment, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route.