Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Pembrokeshire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Pembrokeshire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Pembrokeshire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £22 an hour18 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £22 an hour30 carers across the wider region around Pembrokeshire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night15 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,019 to £1,185 a week20 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 Pembrokeshire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 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 Pembrokeshire
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.
- 30 carers are based across the wider region around Pembrokeshire, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 21 of the 30 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Daniel T.Cardiff · 12 years caring“I take time to listen, understand their history, and build trusting relationships, turning everyday visits into meaningful moments — whether that’s listening to their favourite music from years gone by, sharing stories, or simply sitting with them.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Harry Jordan F.Ammanford · 7 years caring£16.50 an hourProfile →
Itai S.Newport£18 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 18 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Rachel T.Cardiff · 25 years caring“Booking and accompanying people to appointments, helping with personal care such as showering and dressing, supporting people with eating and drinking, monitoring individuals conditions by administering medication.”£24 an hourProfile →
George Mbeng E.Cardiff · 3 years caring“Rather than push, I took time to learn his history and preferences, chatting with him and with his family when they visited.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Kim R.Lampeter · 1 years caring“My week is made up of hourly visits around Lampeter, and the calls I look forward to most are the ones where there is time for a proper chat as well as the help itself.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Pembrokeshire
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 18 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Helen H.Aberdare · 30 years caring“I'm confident helping with washing, dressing, moving and handling, medication, catheter care and have a very holistic approach to how I deliver care.”£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 →
Justine T.Cardiff · 20 years caring“I'm as comfortable helping with washing, dressing or medication as I am cooking a meal, tackling the laundry or just chatting over a cup of tea.”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Pembrokeshire
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 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 →
- Rachel T.Cardiff · 25 years caring“I have had over 20 years healthcare experience ranging from working with lots of different people including adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, dementia and other mental health conditions including brain injuries.”£24 an hourProfile →
Clarieta H.Newport · 16 years caring“One period that stays with me was spent giving one-to-one support to dementia patients on a ward, often during the night.”£20 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 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Sam F.Burry Port · 10 years caring“I offer hourly, visiting care in Burry Port, and over ten years I've supported adults and children with a wide range of needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, autism and Parkinson's, always trying to keep things unhurried and personal.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Claire F.Powys · 33 years caring“In that time I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, MS, heart and respiratory illness, and many other conditions, and I am just as comfortable with bathing, toileting, catheter care and hoist use as I am with medication reminders and a…”£20 an hourProfile →
Claudia D.Barry · 1 years caring“I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, arthritis and mobility difficulties, among others.”£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 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 10 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Katharine R.Pontypridd · 14 years caring“I have supported people recovering from surgery or orthopaedic injuries, living with respiratory illness or heart disease, and those needing end of life care, always with patience and a steady manner.”£20 an hourProfile →
Olabode O.Cardiff · 2 years caring“I'm based in Cardiff and have two years of professional care experience here, alongside three years working in care abroad, so I've supported people through a wide range of needs, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, respiratory illness and end of…”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Ashe I.Pontypridd · 2 years caring“I am based in Pontypridd and offer hourly and overnight care, and over the past two years I have supported people with a wide range of needs, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, anxiety and depression, and end of life care.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Justine T.Cardiff · 20 years caring“Over twenty years I've worked mainly in supported living and learning disability care, alongside supporting people with conditions ranging from Parkinson's and MS to heart disease, stroke recovery and end of life needs.”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Jamie-Leigh S.Builth Wells · 15 years caring“Caring for people in their own environment is such a privilege, particularly end of life care.”£22.50 an hourProfile →
Carolyn F.Blaenau Gwent · 15 years caring“I offer hourly and visiting care across Blaenau Gwent, and over 15 years I have supported people with a huge range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, mobility problems and end of life care.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Pembrokeshire
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 15 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 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 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 16 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Kevin D.Llanelli · 11 years caring“My days centre on the ordinary things that make a routine feel steady, a proper breakfast, a game of cards or a board game in the afternoon, the television on in the evening with good company either side of it.”£20 an hourProfile →
Tim H.Aberdare · 16 years caring“Based in Aberdare, I offer hourly and overnight care, and I'm comfortable with the full range of personal care, from washing and dressing to moving and handling, catheter care and medication reminders.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Nesrin E.Cardiff · 2 years caring“Based in Cardiff, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and that approach of listening first has shaped how I work throughout my two years in care.”£22 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 across the wider region around Pembrokeshire.
- A week here costs £1,019 to £1,185 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 27 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 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 →
- 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 →
Robert Lutaaya Z.Bridgend County Borough · 15 years caring“I am based in Bridgend County Borough and offer hourly visiting care, overnight care and live-in care.”£172 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Pembrokeshire
Care homes in Pembrokeshire 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 £1,019 to £1,185 a week.
Elderly care in Pembrokeshire 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 Pembrokeshire
Home care agencies
30 private carers near Pembrokeshire
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 Pembrokeshire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Pembrokeshire
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 Pembrokeshire ask about the types of care
30 carers across the wider region around Pembrokeshire 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 £1,050 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.
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.