Elderly careWarrington

Types of elderly care in Warrington

An older person in Warrington can have care at home, from a visit a week to a carer who lives in, or move into a care home. 1,419 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Warrington and 39 care homes in Warrington take older people. This page sets out each kind of care, what it costs here and who provides it, with carers and client reviews from nearby.

By James Bowdler, founder of PrimeCarers  ·  Updated October 2026  ·  9 min read · See every kind of care, with local prices

Every kind of care

Every kind of care in Warrington, with what it costs here

Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Warrington charge and how much of it there is locally.

Help during the day

Help at home during the day in Warrington

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.

  • 1,419 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Warrington, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
  • 42 of the 58 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.

“She's worked as a primary senior carer for us for a few years and my parents say shes absolutely brilliant and has become part of the family now. She is truly wonderful and I can't thank her enough. Very caring person.”

Misha S., about Primrose N. of Oldham, 2023

Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Warrington

Companionship

Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.

  • Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 34 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.

“Hannah was the first carer we have used via PrimeCarers - and she has been a joy to work with! Her communication to arrange visits etc has been great, she is always punctual and has cared well for my Grandparents for both overnight and daytime care. She is very friendly and a joy to have around. She works hard and looks after both the physical and mental needs of her patients.”

Naomi M., about Hannah Jayne D. of Wigan, 2023

Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Warrington

Personal care

Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.

  • Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 40 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.

“I needed help in Asda, I found Any to be kind caring with heart of gold. I had assistance with eating and drinking and shopping. Nothing was too much trouble for Amy. To sum up Amy is a absolute credit to family friends clients and most of all her self. Amy is a 1 in a million carer and looking forward to future visits that I have booked on here.”

Roy A., about Amy-Jayne F. of Salford, 2024

Personal care at home

Help with a condition

Care for a condition or a change in health in Warrington

Dementia care

Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.

  • Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 43 write about caring for someone with dementia.

“She goes above and beyond to make things comfortable and easier for both her client and the family. She has a wealth of knowledge and is incredibly hard working, we will always be grateful to her. If Camille is successful in her appointment with you you will not regret it. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions”

Katrina R., about Camille F. of Manchester, 2026

Dementia care at home

Nights and round the clock

Care at night and around the clock in Warrington

Overnight care

A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.

  • Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 43 offer overnight care.
  • £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.

“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night. He even accompanied Terence to hospital one night when an ambulance had to be called because Terence was experiencing sever chest pains, staying with him until his shift finished.”

John P., about Rodrigo Javier B. of Wigan, 2026

Overnight care explained

Respite care

Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.

  • Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 43 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.

“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home. She cooks nutritious tasty meals to encourage food intake. Camille is the only person I would fully trust to take care of my parents and live in our home. I would recommend Camille without hesitation.”

Katrina R., about Camille F. of Manchester, 2026

Respite care explained

Care homes

Care homes and nursing homes in Warrington

39care homes in Warrington take older people
22of them provide nursing
29are registered to care for people with dementia
2,048beds between them

25 of the 35 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 1 of them outstanding, and 10 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 £1,033 to £1,159 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 Warrington 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 Warrington

41 home care agencies for older people in Warrington

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, and 20 of the 22 with a rating are rated good or outstanding. An agency usually charges £28 to £35 an hour and chooses which of its carers comes.

1,419 private carers near Warrington

Self-employed carers near Warrington charge £19 to £20 an hour on PrimeCarers, our fee included, and you choose who comes.

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 Warrington profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.

Paying for care

Help paying for care in Warrington

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 Warrington sets out each route and who to contact.

Questions

Questions families in Warrington ask about the types of care

1,419 carers within about 45 minutes of Warrington offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 39 care homes in Warrington take older people, 22 of them with nursing and 29 registered to care for people with dementia.

For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,068 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 39 care homes in Warrington that take older people, 22 provide nursing. 29 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 Warrington sets out each route.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Warrington

Where the nearest carers live, from their profiles. For visits, a short drive makes early and late calls easier to cover.

Home care by town in Warrington

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

See who could help in Warrington

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