Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Perthshire and Kinross, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Perthshire and Kinross charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Perthshire and Kinross
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£20 to £21 an hour5 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£20 to £21 an hour9 carers within about an hour of Perthshire and Kinross
- 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£1,015 to £1,181 a week35 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 Perthshire and Kinross 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 Perthshire and Kinross
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.
- 9 carers are based within about an hour of Perthshire and Kinross, charging £20 to £21 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 5 of the 8 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“What I enjoy most is the company itself, whether that's a proper sit-down chat over a cup of tea, a walk together if mobility allows, or simply being present so someone doesn't feel alone in their own home.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring£20 an hourProfile →
“Great compassionate person very efficient polite and respectable to my support and needs great motivator and encouraging me to do things with respect and dignity”
Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Perthshire and Kinross
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.
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“Most of my week is spent alongside people who simply need a bit of company as much as anything else, a cup of tea, a chat, someone to sit close by when things feel difficult.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Solomon O.Dundee · 10 years caring“Away from the practical side, I enjoy a game of cards, a walk, some music or a chat about sport, and I find these small shared moments matter just as much as the caring tasks themselves.”£20 an hourProfile →
“My mother benefited from a level of assistance, support, care & love it would be difficult to find elsewhere & for which I am extremely grateful. I am happy to recommend Precious to any potential client & their family, with the highest level of confidence that they would receive the utmost care & attention.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Perthshire and Kinross
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.
- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring the same steady, friendly approach to personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, medication and catheter care, always with the aim of helping people stay as independent as they can be.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“I am happy to help with personal care, meals, medication reminders or moving about the house, but I also value the everyday moments, a game of cards, a shared meal, a proper conversation about how someone is really feeling.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am just as happy cooking a meal together, pottering in the garden or settling in for a chat about the football as I am helping with bathing, medication or moving and handling.”£20 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Perthshire and Kinross
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, 6 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I am based in Carnoustie and have spent 32 years in nursing and home care, moving between community nursing and agency work, which has given me a genuinely broad, practical understanding of how to support people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and…”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“I have supported people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and many long term conditions, always trying to keep their own preferences and dignity at the centre of things.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I am based in Carnoustie and have spent 32 years in nursing and home care, moving between community nursing and agency work, which has given me a genuinely broad, practical understanding of how to support people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and…”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Derek H.Dundee · 15 years caring“I've supported people through a wide range of conditions over the years, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care, and I try to bring the same steady, reassuring approach whatever the situation calls for.”£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 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 2 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Derek H.Dundee · 15 years caring“I've supported people through a wide range of conditions over the years, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care, and I try to bring the same steady, reassuring approach whatever the situation calls for.”£20 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, 3 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Ann M.Forfar · 15 years caring“I have supported clients through dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, arthritis and much more, including end of life care, and I bring the same steady, cheerful attention to all of it, whether that is a full dinner cooked from scratch or simply sitting and talking.”£19.50 an hourProfile →- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
- Derek H.Dundee · 15 years caring“I've supported people through a wide range of conditions over the years, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care, and I try to bring the same steady, reassuring approach whatever the situation calls for.”£20 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Perthshire and Kinross
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.
Lesley R.Dunfermline · 4 years caringDoes nightsProfile →- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring the same steady, friendly approach to personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, medication and catheter care, always with the aim of helping people stay as independent as they can be.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care in Dundee City, and after 22 years in this work, it is that quiet companionship I still enjoy most.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
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, 7 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring the same steady, friendly approach to personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, medication and catheter care, always with the aim of helping people stay as independent as they can be.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care in Dundee City, and after 22 years in this work, it is that quiet companionship I still enjoy most.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 35 live-in carers are based within about two hours of Perthshire and Kinross.
- A week here costs £1,015 to £1,181 with our fee included, typically £1,062.
- Of the 7 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Nicola A.Carnoustie · 32 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I bring the same steady, friendly approach to personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, medication and catheter care, always with the aim of helping people stay as independent as they can be.”£180 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Ednah Miriam M.Dundee City · 22 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care in Dundee City, and after 22 years in this work, it is that quiet companionship I still enjoy most.”£148 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Kevin M.Dundee · 28 years caring“I am based in Dundee and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, MS and end of life care.”£142 a dayProfile →
Live-in care explainedLive-in care in Perthshire and Kinross
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Perthshire and Kinross
Care homes in Perthshire and Kinross are inspected by the Care Inspectorate, 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 £1,015 to £1,181 a week.
Elderly care in Perthshire and Kinross 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 Perthshire and Kinross
Home care agencies
9 private carers near Perthshire and Kinross
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 Perthshire and Kinross profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Perthshire and Kinross
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 Perthshire and Kinross ask about the types of care
9 carers within about an hour of Perthshire and Kinross 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 £1,062 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.