Every kind of care
Every kind of care in North Somerset, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near North Somerset charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in North Somerset
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £24 an hour28 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £24 an hour1,115 carers within about 45 minutes of North Somerset
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night33 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,050 to £1,148 a week20 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week46 homes without nursing in North Somerset
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week31 nursing homes in North Somerset
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near North Somerset charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in North Somerset. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in North Somerset
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.
- 1,115 carers are based within about 45 minutes of North Somerset, charging £19 to £24 an hour with our fee included, typically £22.
- 35 of the 54 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Memory V.Fivehead · 24 years caring£25 an hourProfile →
Anita W.Somerset · 10 years caring£24 an hourProfile →
Clement Finhai M.Taunton · 2 years caring“I am based in Taunton and offer hourly and visiting care, overnight care and live-in care, and over two years in this work I have supported people with learning disabilities, autism, eating disorders, anxiety, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, mild cognitive…”£20 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 28 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Brendan E.Nailsea · 7 years caring“Just as important to me is the companionship side, whether that's a walk, a photography chat or simply putting the world to rights over a cup of tea.”£22.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Dawn D.Somerton · 20 years caring“My days providing hourly visiting care around Somerton tend to follow the rhythm of the people I'm with, but the parts I enjoy most are the simple ones: a cup of tea and a proper chat, a walk if the weather allows, or just sitting together while the television…”£20 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Dorota Anna B.Bristol · 10 years caring“I am comfortable with hands-on personal care, including hoist use, catheter care and wound dressing, but I also pay close attention to the quieter side of the job, sitting with someone through anxiety or low mood, and simply being good company.”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in North Somerset
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 35 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Amie S.Bristol · 10 years caring“I'm confident with hoist assistance, catheter care, medication reminders and helping with bathing and dressing, always with dignity at the centre of it.”£20 an hourProfile →
Immaculata O.Bath · 10 years caring“I adapt how much time I spend with each client to what they actually need that day, alongside practical help with washing, dressing, medication and mobility.”£30 an hourProfile →
Safthar T.Bath · 1 years caring“Day to day, I help with the practical and the personal in equal measure: washing and dressing, moving and handling, hoist and catheter care, medication reminders, meals and light housework, alongside the quieter work of just being good company.”£21.40 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in North Somerset
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Emma - Luise S.Castle Cary · 25 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire with 35 years in this work, I've supported people through a huge range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care.”£25 an hourProfile →
Aminata D.Bristol · 4 years caring“I have spent four years providing hourly, visiting care to people across Bristol, building up experience with a wide range of conditions including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as supporting people who are…”£18.70 an hourProfile →
Chloe B.Ilminster · 3 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care in Ilminster, and over the past three years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke, heart disease and a range of physical disabilities, alongside conditions like COPD, arthritis and osteoporosis.”£18.50 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 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Rose F.Bristol · 13 years caring“I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, diabetes and end of life care.”£19 an hourProfile →
Hastings M.Gloucester · 8 years caring“Over eight years of caring around Gloucester, I've supported people through some of the hardest and most fragile times, from recovering after a stroke or surgery to sitting alongside someone at the end of their life.”£22 an hourProfile →
Venancia Millicent M.Gloucester · 10 years caring“Over ten years I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, cancer and end of life care, alongside practical skills like moving and handling, catheter care, wound dressing and medication reminders.”£19 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 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 24 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Kimberley O.Bristol · 10 years caring“I also have experience and competence in liaising with other health care professionals, such as district nurses, GP's, occupational therapists, hospitals, other carers/agencies, and more.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Gradwell F.Bristol · 10 years caring“I have been doing this for ten years now, and in that time I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, diabetes and a good deal more, but the clinical side has never been the whole story for me.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Anita B.South Gloucestershire · 20 years caring“I have supported clients with conditions ranging from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and post operative recovery, and I am confident with personal care, moving and handling, medication reminders and everyday household tasks.”£24 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Donna Olivia S.Bristol · 10 years caring“I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, respiratory illness and end of life care, and I am just as comfortable with practical household tasks like cooking and laundry as I am with personal care.”£18.80 an hour3 reviewsProfile →
Nancy G.Radstock · 22 years caring“I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care, among many other conditions, and I speak English, Shona and Zulu, which sometimes opens a lovely extra layer of connection with clients.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Liliane Shire N.Bristol · 13 years caring“Over thirteen years I have supported people with conditions ranging from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, diabetes and end of life care, and I have learned that most people simply want to be listened to and treated gently.”£25 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in North Somerset
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Slavka A.South Gloucestershire · 5 years caringDoes nightsProfile →
Rosemary C.Bristol · 14 years caring“I split my working week between hourly visits and overnight stays across Bristol, and it's the overnight care I find most rewarding.”Does nightsProfile →
Yvonne C.Bristol · 18 years caringDoes 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 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 34 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Keira S.Radstock · 6 years caring“There is a particular quiet that settles over a house in the small hours of an overnight shift, when the only thing that matters is that someone rests easy.”£22.50 an hourProfile →
Levgeniia S.Taunton · 13 years caring£18.80 an hourProfile →
Kelly M.Malmesbury · 4 years caring“Day to day, I offer hourly and overnight visiting care, and I'm comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing, dressing and moving and handling to catheter and colostomy care, medication reminders and wound dressing.”£19 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 20 live-in carers are based within about an hour of North Somerset.
- A week here costs £1,050 to £1,148 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 13 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Nomakholwa Faith T.Bristol · 30 years caring“That kind of patience comes from three decades of hands on experience, based in Bristol and offering hourly visits, overnight support and live-in care.”£155 a dayProfile →
Chikondi Sarah C.Bristol · 5 years caring“Some days I am popping in for a few hours of hourly care, other times I am staying overnight or taking on a live-in placement, based across Bristol.”£166 a dayProfile →
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 North Somerset
68 of the 70 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, and 2 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 £1,050 to £1,148 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 North Somerset 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 North Somerset
36 home care agencies for older people in North Somerset
1,115 private carers near North Somerset
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 North Somerset profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in North Somerset
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 North Somerset sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in North Somerset ask about the types of care
1,115 carers within about 45 minutes of North Somerset offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 77 care homes in North Somerset take older people, 31 of them with nursing and 51 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,120 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 77 care homes in North Somerset that take older people, 31 provide nursing. 51 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 North Somerset sets out each route.