Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Rutland, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Rutland charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Rutland
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 hour33 carers within about 45 minutes of Rutland
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £165 a night22 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,015 to £1,260 a week42 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week8 homes without nursing in Rutland
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week3 nursing homes in Rutland
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Rutland charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Rutland. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Rutland
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.
- 33 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Rutland, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 24 of the 31 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Mary B.Corby · 4 years caring£17.10 an hourProfile →
Esther M.Kettering · 20 years caring“Twenty years in, I still think the best part of a visit is often the cup of tea shared afterwards, sitting and talking properly rather than rushing off.”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Calvin M.North Northamptonshire · 14 years caring“My working week can look quite different from one day to the next: some clients need a few hours of visiting care, others have me living in, and some need someone steady overnight.”£22.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Rachel T.Kettering · 10 years caring“I am also happy to provide companionship, support you to medical appointments and any other tasks you may require help with.”£19.50 an hourProfile →
Mihaela S.Corby · 6 years caring“Over six years of hourly and visiting care around Corby, I've come to believe the practical side of care matters just as much as the company.”£20 an hourProfile →
Tatenda M.Kettering · 6 years caring“What I enjoy most is the company side of caring. I like sitting down for a proper chat, cooking something a client's been craving, or heading out for a walk if the weather allows.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
“I'm so happy that we have Esther on our little team and I'd recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help looking after a loved one. The types of things that Esther has been involved in include: companionship, medication compliance, navigating health services, shopping, practical tasks around the home. She has also been able to offer advice about my mum's condition, which has been invaluable.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Rutland
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Nyasha B.Market Harborough · 10 years caring“Day to day this covers everything from bathing, dressing and hoist assistance to catheter care, medication reminders and cooking.”£18.89 an hourProfile →
Odile Laeticia S.Melton · 5 years caring“That breadth means I am comfortable adapting to whatever a person actually needs, whether that is help with dressing and bathing, catheter care, cooking, or simply keeping someone company.”£21 an hourProfile →
Sandra Pomah F.Leicester · 5 years caring“Day to day, I'm comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing, dressing and toileting to hoist use and catheter care.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Rutland
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Alero N.City of Peterborough · 18 years caring“I have experience supporting people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as those recovering from surgery, living with arthritis, osteoporosis or reduced mobility, and those needing end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Tinashe K.Kettering · 1 years caring“Alongside that companionship, I'm comfortable with personal care, medication reminders, cooking and the everyday tasks that keep a home ticking along, and over the past year I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's…”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Virginia M.Kettering · 15 years caring“I have worked with adults and children, and have worked with people with dementia, brain injuries, eating disorders, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, Huntingdon diseases as well as children with autism.”£23 an hourProfile →
“Magda was always positive and proactive about trying new things to keep dad busy. She also introduced new ideas for keeping dad healthy. The most challenging character trait of my dad is that when he gets confused he can get angry and a little abusive. Anyone would find this very difficult over any length of time as did Magda but she persevered unbelievably to keep dad at home.”
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 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 19 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Linda K.Corby · 19 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, heart disease and respiratory conditions, as well as those needing end of life care.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Atish T.Leicester · 7 years caring“I have experience in Stoma care, personal care, peg feeding, nebulizer, dementia care worked with people with Muscular dystrophy, celebral palsy, learning difficulties, stroke patients, cancer patients and have lots more experience.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Winfildah Tsitsi S.Corby · 3 years caring“Over three years of support work I've cared for people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, among many others, and I've supported a young adult with autism and complex needs, which taught me a lot about patience.”£21.50 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 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 12 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Millie M.Corby · 8 years caring“As a senior on call, I once managed a client's PEG coming out, arriving quickly, liaising with the doctor, delegating tasks to my team and staying with the client through to hospital.”£20.30 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Hacer Z.Peterborough · 30 years caring“Care has been my whole working life since, and in that time I have supported people through almost every kind of health need you can imagine, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, diabetes, and end of life care.”£25 an hourProfile →
Heather F.Melton Mowbray · 2 years caring“Day to day, I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and heart disease, as well as those recovering from operations or managing conditions such as COPD, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis.”£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 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 10 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Esther M.Kettering · 20 years caring“Based in Kettering, I offer hourly and overnight care, and over two decades I have supported people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care.”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Edith Raymonde B.8 years caring“I have experience working with children(that have learning disabilities), young people as well as adults, I have developed strong skills in supporting people in palliative care whilst in safe atmospheres for each individual needs.”£18 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Jibin J.Corby · 1 years caring“Day to day, I support people with dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as those recovering from surgery, living with cancer, or needing end of life care.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Rutland
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 22 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £165 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 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 22 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Jackson Anei D.Peterborough · 3 years caring“Based in Peterborough, I've spent three years offering hourly, live-in and overnight care, supporting people with a wide range of conditions including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery and physical disabilities, as well as those managing anxiety or…”£18.80 an hourProfile →- Esther M.Kettering · 20 years caring“Based in Kettering, I offer hourly and overnight care, and over two decades I have supported people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care.”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
- Calvin M.North Northamptonshire · 14 years caring“My working week can look quite different from one day to the next: some clients need a few hours of visiting care, others have me living in, and some need someone steady overnight.”£22.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 42 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Rutland.
- A week here costs £1,015 to £1,260 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 26 nearest carers with a full profile, 10 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Calvin M.North Northamptonshire · 14 years caring£200 a day2 reviewsProfile →
De-Villiers N.Kettering · 20 years caring“I now offer hourly, live-in and overnight care in Kettering, drawing on twenty years in the care industry.”£181 a dayProfile →
Inderjeet S.Leicester · 4 years caring“I'm based in Leicester and offer hourly visits, live-in care and overnight support.”£160 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Rutland
9 of the 11 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 1 of them 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 £1,015 to £1,260 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 Rutland 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 Rutland
14 home care agencies for older people in Rutland
33 private carers near Rutland
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 Rutland profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Rutland
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 Rutland sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Rutland ask about the types of care
33 carers within about 45 minutes of Rutland offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 11 care homes in Rutland take older people, 3 of them with nursing and 6 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 11 care homes in Rutland that take older people, 3 provide nursing. 6 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 Rutland sets out each route.