Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Wiltshire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Wiltshire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Wiltshire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £23 an hour29 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £23 an hour1,088 carers within about 45 minutes of Wiltshire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night37 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,050 to £1,400 a weekCarers travel to the placement
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from home£1,400 a week72 homes without nursing in Wiltshire
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week46 nursing homes in Wiltshire
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Wiltshire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Wiltshire. Care home fees are the median of the homes here that publish them.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Wiltshire
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.
- 1,088 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Wiltshire, charging £19 to £23 an hour with our fee included, typically £21.
- 39 of the 55 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Lucy B.Swindon · 17 years caring“My visits tend to centre on the quieter, steadying kind of care: sitting with someone, listening properly, and helping them feel safe enough to relax.”£20 an hourProfile →
Kimberly S.Salisbury · 16 years caring“I'm Kim, and I've worked in care around Salisbury for 16 years, offering hourly visiting support.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Immaculata O.Bath · 10 years caring“When I'm not working, I like to keep moving, whether that's a long walk, a dance class or pottering about on a DIY project at home.”£30 an hourProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 29 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Patricia M.Swindon · 25 years caring“It's often where I end up with clients too, not cooking for them so much as cooking alongside them, chatting about whatever's on the radio while something simmers.”£19.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Juliet D.Wiltshire · 17 years caring“* To Promote independence * Providing care and support to clients with diverse needs ranging from personal care, * preparing meals, administering medication, assisting with light house cleaning duties or accompanying clients to go into the community for…”£19 an hour4 reviewsProfile →
Ngaveje K.Wellow · 5 years caring“My working week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays around Wellow, and the part I enjoy most is the companionship, the conversations over a cup of tea or a shared meal that make a real difference to someone's day.”£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“Julie quickly built a fantastic relationship with my mother treating her with respect, as with an older relative. The firmness needed to get things done was achieved with loving good humour.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Wiltshire
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 31 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Kenes E.Swindon · 3 years caring“Over three years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, cancer and a good number of other conditions, and I am confident with hands on care including bathing, toileting, hoist use, catheter care and wound dressing, as…”£19.20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Colin J.Swindon · 25 years caring“Day to day I am comfortable with the practical side of things, bathing, dressing, moving and handling, catheter and wound care, and medication reminders.”£20 an hourProfile →
Anita B.South Gloucestershire · 20 years caring“I try to bring that same care to smaller things too, whether that is gently encouraging a client to wash and change, or working alongside someone with dementia as they do their washing and cooking.”£24 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Wiltshire
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 36 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Mary N.Swindon · 18 years caring“Over that time I've supported people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and stroke recovery to Parkinson's, arthritis, and end of life care.”£25 an hourProfile →
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 →
Sterline K.Basingstoke · 19 years caring“I am based in Basingstoke and offer hourly and overnight visiting care, and over nineteen years I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, MS and many other conditions, as well as end of life care.”£21.30 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 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 32 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Tapiwa N.Trowbridge · 10 years caring“Over the past ten years I have supported people through all sorts of circumstances, including dementia, learning disabilities, brain injuries, stroke and Parkinson's, as well as helping with mobility, personal care and everything from wound dressing to PEG…”£22.50 an hourProfile →
Brandon J L.Basingstoke · 10 years caring“I am based in Basingstoke and offer hourly and overnight care, with ten years behind me supporting people with a wide range of needs, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, mobility difficulties and mental health conditions such as anxiety and…”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Gertrude N.Salisbury · 3 years caring“Over three years of professional care, I've supported people with a wide range of needs, including dementia, stroke recovery, heart disease, respiratory illness, cancer and end of life care, as well as conditions like osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and…”£25.60 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 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
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 →
Debra N.Swindon · 24 years caring“I still work as a nurse in a community hospital alongside my care work, and after more than 23 years in nursing, looking after people simply feels like my purpose.”£25 an hourProfile →
Victoria H.Romsey · 25 years caring“Alongside companionship, I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and declining mobility, as well as helping with medication, personal care and light housework.”£22 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 15 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 →
Fridah M.Wiltshire · 10 years caring“I am based in Wiltshire and have spent ten years supporting people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, mobility problems and end of life care.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
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 →
“My mother and the rest of the family were very grateful for the sensitive and diligent way she looked after my father we felt he was in very safe hands. Julie remains a friend of the family and we are happy to provide any references she may need.”
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Wiltshire
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 37 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Joan S.Westbury · 35 years caringDoes nightsProfile →
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 →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 38 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Yvonne C.Bristol · 18 years caring£30 an hourProfile →
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 →
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.
- Live-in carers travel for a placement, so carers from across the region can come.
- A week here costs £1,050 to £1,400 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 12 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Lilly O.Wantage · 10 years caring“I'm based in Wantage and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and speaking Arabic, English, French and Swahili has meant I can support families from a range of backgrounds and put people at ease from the first visit.”£200 a day1 reviewProfile →
Dieu-Donne S.Thatcham · 15 years caring“Care has always felt like the right place for me to put my energy, and after fifteen years of hourly, live-in and overnight work around Thatcham, it still does.”£145 a day1 reviewProfile →
Catherine M.Newbury · 17 years caring£150 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Wiltshire
98 of the 111 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 3 of them outstanding, and 13 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. The homes here that publish their fees charge a median of £1,400 a week for a residential place. A live-in carer here costs £1,050 to £1,400 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 Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire
129 home care agencies for older people in Wiltshire
1,088 private carers near Wiltshire
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 Wiltshire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Wiltshire
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 Wiltshire sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Wiltshire ask about the types of care
1,088 carers within about 45 minutes of Wiltshire offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 118 care homes in Wiltshire take older people, 46 of them with nursing and 89 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 a median of £1,400 for a care home place in Wiltshire. 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 118 care homes in Wiltshire that take older people, 46 provide nursing. 89 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 Wiltshire sets out each route.