Every kind of care
Every kind of care in York, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near York charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in York
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £25 an hour6 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £25 an hour14 carers within about 45 minutes of York
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £165 a night9 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,050 to £1,181 a week30 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week28 homes without nursing in York
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week13 nursing homes in York
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near York charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in York. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in York
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.
- 14 carers are based within about 45 minutes of York, charging £19 to £25 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 5 of the 13 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Evan A.York · 5 years caring“My working week can take many shapes, from a few hours of visiting care to overnight stays and full live-in support, and it's the companionship side of the job that I enjoy most.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“Cooking and baking are what relax me most, and I enjoy bringing that same energy into my care visits, whether it's putting together a proper meal or just pottering in the kitchen with someone for company.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring£27.50 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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“Cooking and baking are what relax me most, and I enjoy bringing that same energy into my care visits, whether it's putting together a proper meal or just pottering in the kitchen with someone for company.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Amy G.North Yorkshire · 3 years caring“I offer hourly and overnight care across North Yorkshire, and over three years I have found that this steady, everyday companionship often matters as much as any task on a care plan.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Oscar Panashe D.York · 3 years caring“Beyond the physical side, I try to bring genuine companionship, taking time to listen and to understand what matters to each person I support.”£20.20 an hourProfile →
“She was always 'just present enough': attentive, available, kind and engaging, but without ever over-stepping any boundary, getting in anybody's way or being overbearing. She has emotional intelligence in spades. She is articulate, honest when there are doubts or complexities, thorough, dependable. She has been able to manage the demands of the job without a problem.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in York
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Luleka Q.York · 2 years caring“In that time I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, respiratory illness, cancer and osteoporosis, among other conditions, and I am comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing, toileting and hoist…”£22.70 an hour1 reviewProfile →- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“Those moments build trust, and trust makes the rest of the care, whether it's help with dressing, bathing or medication reminders, feel far less clinical.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“Alongside this, I support people living with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and diabetes, and I'm comfortable helping with personal care, mobility, medication reminders and the everyday practical tasks, always with a calm…”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in York
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, stroke, heart disease and mobility difficulties, and I speak English, Igbo, Russian and Yoruba, which sometimes helps put people at ease.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“Alongside this, I support people living with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and diabetes, and I'm comfortable helping with personal care, mobility, medication reminders and the everyday practical tasks, always with a calm…”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring“With one client's dementia, hallucinations sometimes frighten her. Rather than telling her it isn't real, I go along with what she believes and solve the problem with her, on a boat, in a field, wherever her mind has taken her, so she never feels foolish.”£27.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 8 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“Over five years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, stroke, heart disease and mobility difficulties, and I speak English, Igbo, Russian and Yoruba, which sometimes helps put people at ease.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“Alongside this, I support people living with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and diabetes, and I'm comfortable helping with personal care, mobility, medication reminders and the everyday practical tasks, always with a calm…”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Luleka Q.York · 2 years caring“In that time I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, respiratory illness, cancer and osteoporosis, among other conditions, and I am comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing, toileting and hoist…”£22.70 an hour1 reviewProfile →
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 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 3 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Jane L.York · 8 years caring“I support people managing Type 1 diabetes, including APO-Go insulin pumps, and I've cared for clients recovering from stroke, heart disease, orthopaedic injuries and surgery.”£25 an hourProfile →
Monika H.Harrogate · 20 years caring“I support people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, heart disease and respiratory conditions, as well as those needing help after surgery or with mobility, bathing, dressing, medication and catheter or wound care.”£30 an hourProfile →
Carissa P.Malton · 4 years caring“Over four years I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery and end of life care, and what I enjoy most is the kind of ongoing relationship that live-in or regular visiting care allows, getting to know someone properly rather than just…”£19 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Haydn F.Leeds · 2 years caring“Over two years of professional care I have supported people with dementia, learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and conditions such as epilepsy, COPD and cancer, alongside end of life care.”£18.80 an hourProfile →- Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring“I support people with dementia, physical disabilities, respiratory illness, mobility needs and end of life care, alongside the personal care that goes with it, from bathing and hoist use to catheter care and medication reminders.”£27.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
- Jane L.York · 8 years caring“I've cared for people who are bedbound, deaf or visually impaired, and I provide end of life care with the care and sensitivity it deserves.”£25 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in York
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £165 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“My working week can take many shapes, from a few hours of visiting care to overnight stays and full live-in support, and it's the companionship side of the job that I enjoy most.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“I trained as a care support worker because I wanted preparation and reliability to mean something real for the people I look after, and I offer hourly and overnight care around Harrogate.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
- Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring“I trained as a nurse, and that grounding has stayed with me through four years of hands-on home care in North Yorkshire, where I offer hourly, live-in and overnight support.”Does nights2 reviewsProfile →
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“My working week can take many shapes, from a few hours of visiting care to overnight stays and full live-in support, and it's the companionship side of the job that I enjoy most.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Akaninyene Solomon U.Harrogate · 2 years caring“I trained as a care support worker because I wanted preparation and reliability to mean something real for the people I look after, and I offer hourly and overnight care around Harrogate.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring“I trained as a nurse, and that grounding has stayed with me through four years of hands-on home care in North Yorkshire, where I offer hourly, live-in and overnight support.”£27.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care. She was very warm and understanding from the moment I met her and she was so excited to meet mum. She has been helping me out with the finer details and is always asking how I am too. I'm feeling lucky to have her.”
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 30 live-in carers are based within about an hour of York.
- A week here costs £1,050 to £1,181 with our fee included, typically £1,120.
- Of the 11 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 also do live-in care as well as visits.
- Evan A.York · 5 years caring“My working week can take many shapes, from a few hours of visiting care to overnight stays and full live-in support, and it's the companionship side of the job that I enjoy most.”£146 a day1 reviewProfile →
- Rosemary H.North Yorkshire · 4 years caring“I trained as a nurse, and that grounding has stayed with me through four years of hands-on home care in North Yorkshire, where I offer hourly, live-in and overnight support.”£210 a day2 reviewsProfile →
Stella B.Knaresborough · 25 years caring“Professional live in carer is available to provide you with your care needs.”£170 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in York
29 of the 34 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 2 of them outstanding, and 5 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 £1,050 to £1,181 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 York 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 York
36 home care agencies for older people in York
14 private carers near York
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 York profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in York
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 York sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in York ask about the types of care
14 carers within about 45 minutes of York offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 41 care homes in York take older people, 13 of them with nursing and 26 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 41 care homes in York that take older people, 13 provide nursing. 26 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 York sets out each route.