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The best home carers in Brighton and Hove

2,241 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Brighton and Hove. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, and every one of them has been reviewed by clients. Each profile has their photo, their own description of the work and, where there is one, what a client wrote about them.

Chosen by PrimeCarers from carers’ profiles and client reviews  ·  Updated September 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 51 carers near Brighton and Hove with a photo on their profile, 48 have a studio portrait, an hourly rate and a profile full enough to quote. The six below are the strongest of them on three measures.

  1. 1

    What clients said

    Rating and number of reviews come first. Every review is from a client who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before it appears and never edited.

  2. 2

    Their record with us

    How reliably they have worked through PrimeCarers, how long they have been caring, and how many hours of care they have given.

  3. 3

    A profile worth reading

    A clear portrait and enough written about their work to judge them by. The words under each name are the carer’s, and we have only shortened them.

Six carers, best first

The best-rated home carers near Brighton and Hove

They are based in Crawley, Peacehaven, East Grinstead, Wealden and Worthing and nearby. Five have been caring for ten years or more, and three drive. Between them they have given 2,599 hours of care through PrimeCarers.

Based in Crawley · 15 years caring · Drives

Sally Ann M.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£28 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
600 hours of care
In Sally’s words

“Music has always been part of my life, and I find it is often the quickest way to reach someone, whether that is a shared song or just humming along over a cup of tea. I offer hourly and visiting care around Crawley, and after 15 years in the profession, including time as an operations and registered manager, I chose to move into private, self-employed care so I could work closely with a small number of clients and really get to know them.”

The care Sally gave to Mum and Dad was second to none, nothing was ever too much trouble whether within the timeframe allocated or out of hours. She was a very trusted and valued friend to Mum and Dad while also giving them the professional care and support for their care needs. Our family were so grateful for Sally's support.

Carole E., a client of Sally’s, 2024

Experience Sally writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Personal care

Speaks Afrikaans as well as English. Outside work, Sally lists walking, cooking & baking, yoga and music.

See Sally’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Peacehaven · 1 year caring

Rose M.

Client rating
5.0from 3 reviews
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
380 hours of care
In Rose’s words

“I'm Rose, based in Peacehaven, and in my first year of professional care I've already supported people through a remarkably wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, respiratory illness and end of life care. That breadth means I've learned to adapt quickly, whether someone needs help managing a catheter, support after surgery, or simply someone steady beside them during a hard stretch.”

She has been a massive help and contribution to me making steps to be able to be more independent and with my mental health she works very hard

Andrew W., a client of Rose’s, 2024

Experience Rose writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Hoists
  • Catheter and stoma care

Outside work, Rose lists walking, puzzles, socialising and watching TV.

See Rose’s full profile2 more reviews on the profile

Based in East Grinstead · 15 years caring

Julie H.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£22.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care
In Julie’s words

“Hello I'm Julie, this is the section where I tell you all about myself. I love writing and am a published author of children's books. I also rescue ponies of which I have five plus three small dogs. I have been rescuing for years I was a veterinary nurse from leaving school, so it came with the territory.”

She got straight down on my dad's lounge floor at my dad's level and spoke to him with a tone that was reassuring but not at all patronizing - and I knew that was exactly what my dad needed to feel more in control of his life again. Cath exuded confidence and compassion. It was immediately obvious that she was very knowledgeable about catheters and lots of other areas of nursing too.

Bob E., a client of Julie’s, 2023

Outside work, Julie lists walking, dancing, cooking & baking and embroidery.

See Julie’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Wealden · 32 years caring · Drives

Maria G.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£25 an hour, our fee included
In Maria’s words

“Thirty-two years ago I started caring for people without any formal nurse training behind me. Everything I know now came from sitting with clients, listening to their families, and paying close attention to what actually helps. That grounding has stayed with me through decades of hourly visits across Wealden, and it still shapes how I work today.”

Maria has looked after my mother for 18 months I can’t praise her enough she brilliant,nothing is ever to much trouble Maria is so easy to get on with,she said to me when I first met her she would look after my mum as if she was her mother and she does,so kind and patient with her,we are so lucky to have her she’s worth her weight in gold

Jane K., a client of Maria’s, 2024

Experience Maria writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Catheter and stoma care
  • Personal care

Outside work, Maria lists walking, socialising, watching TV and music.

See Maria’s full profile

Based in Worthing · 25 years caring · Drives

Yvonne T.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£19.20 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
336 hours of care
In Yvonne’s words

“Live-in and overnight care make up most of my week, and it's the kind of work I find most rewarding, being there through the quiet hours as well as the busy ones, when the small routines of a day really matter. I'm based in Worthing and have been doing this work for 25 years, mostly with people living with dementia and the anxiety or low mood that so often comes with it.”

Experience Yvonne writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Hoists
  • Catheter and stoma care
See Yvonne’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Mid Sussex · 10 years caring

Phiona N.

Client rating
5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate
£21 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers
1,270 hours of care
In Phiona’s words

“Over the past ten years I've found that the best care happens in the small moments, a shared cup of tea, a chat about the news, a walk taken slowly at someone else's pace. That's what drew me to this work and what keeps me in it, based in Mid Sussex offering hourly and overnight care to people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery and end of life support. Companionship sits at the heart of what I do.”

Experience Phiona writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Hoists
  • Personal care

Outside work, Phiona lists walking, dancing, watching TV and music.

See Phiona’s full profileOne review on the profile

More carers near Brighton and Hove

The next six on the same measure. A carer without reviews is newer to PrimeCarers, not a worse carer, so read the profile and talk to them.

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How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Brighton and Hove

The carers above have the strongest records near Brighton and Hove, but the right one for your family depends on the visits you need, so start from those.

  1. 1

    Write down the visits you need

    Half an hour
    What time of day, how long each visit, and what has to happen in it: getting up and washed, tablets, a meal, a walk to the shops. Add anything that has gone wrong before. This becomes your first message to every carer.
  2. 2

    Shortlist two or three carers near Brighton and Hove

    Free
    For visits, a short journey matters, because the early and late calls are the ones a long drive puts at risk. Look at where each carer is based, then read their reviews for specific things they did.
  3. 3

    Talk to each one

    This week
    A video call or a visit of twenty minutes is enough. Use the questions below, and let your relative meet them if they can, because how the two of them get on matters as much as experience.
  4. 4

    Start with a trial fortnight

    Weeks 1 and 2
    Agree the visit times, the rate and how you will hear from the carer after each visit. The booking, the agreement between you and the carer, and payments are all set up on PrimeCarers.

Questions to ask a visiting carer

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Experience

The visits

Keeping in touch

What they charge

What the best home carers in Brighton and Hove charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £19.20 to £28 an hour with our fee included, a little above the typical £20 for Brighton and Hove.

Hourly rates for visits in Brighton and HoveOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£19.20 to £28
  2. Carers across Brighton and HoveThe middle half of rates£19 to £21
  3. A home care agencyTypical charge for a visit£28 to £35

From carers' own profiles, September 2026. Agency figures are the range we quote across the site.

A visit is charged by the hour, and most families start with one or two visits a day. The cost of home care in Brighton and Hove works through what a week comes to, and funding care covers the help available from the council and the NHS.

What we check

What every carer on this page has passed, and what is yours to check

PrimeCarers is an introductory service. We check that a carer is safe to introduce and caring; whether they are right for your relative is your decision, and the profiles above are there to help you make it.

Enhanced DBS, kept up to date

Checked before a carer appears and kept on the DBS Update Service, monitored for as long as they work through PrimeCarers.

Identity and right to work

Photo identity verified, and the right to work in the UK checked, before the profile goes live.

An online interview

A conversation with our team about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of clinical skills.

What we do not verify

Training certificates, qualifications and references. Carers can list these on their profile; ask about them when you talk, and ask to see anything that matters to your relative’s care.

How we vet carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Brighton and Hove ask about choosing a home carer

By what their clients said first, then by their record. We start from every carer who offers visits and is based within about 45 minutes of Brighton and Hove, and keep those with a studio portrait and a profile that says enough about them to be useful. They are ordered by their client rating and how many reviews they have, then by whether a client wrote a review we can quote, then by their record with PrimeCarers, their years of experience and the care they have given through us. All 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5.

Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team. Their DBS is then kept on the Update Service and monitored for as long as they work through us. We check that a carer is caring; their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we vet carers sets out each step.

Yes, and it is worth doing. Message the carers you like through PrimeCarers with the visits you need and anything that has been difficult, then arrange a video call or a visit. Talking to a carer is free and nothing is booked until you say so. Most families speak to two or three carers before choosing.

The carers profiled on this page charge £19.20 to £28 an hour, with our fee included. Across Brighton and Hove carers charge £19 to £21 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Brighton and Hove works through what a week of visits comes to.

All 12 carers on this page list dementia on their profile. A tick on a profile is the carer's own description, so ask each one about the people with dementia they have cared for and what they found hardest. Dementia care at home covers what good support looks like at each stage.

Yes. Between them the carers on this page speak Afrikaans and Arabic as well as English, and the search can filter by language. For someone whose first language has come back to them with age or dementia, a carer who shares it can make visits much easier.

Then you choose another, and the same search shows who else is available. For visits, notice under the contract is 48 hours, and PrimeCarers makes no charge to stop or change carer. It helps to agree at the start that the first couple of weeks are a trial for both of you. Our team can help you find someone else in the meantime.

Some can, and their profile says so. Of the carers profiled here, 4 also offer overnight care and 2 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Brighton and Hove is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Brighton and Hove

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Brighton and Hove

For visits a carer's home town matters: the shorter the drive, the easier it is to cover early and late visits.

Home care in the counties around Brighton and Hove

The best home carers in the areas around Brighton and Hove

Home care by town in Brighton and Hove

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

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