Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Cardiff, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Cardiff charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Cardiff
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £24 an hour32 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £24 an hour53 carers within about 45 minutes of Cardiff
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night34 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 home or nursing homeMoving out of home into careabout £1,160 to £1,410 a weekFees vary by home
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Cardiff charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Cardiff
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.
- 53 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Cardiff, charging £19 to £24 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 38 of the 53 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Yvonne C.Bristol · 18 years caring£30 an hourProfile →
Bongani N.Cardiff · 14 years caring£24 an hourProfile →
Judith K.Bristol · 6 years caring“Based in Bristol, I have spent six years offering hourly, visiting and overnight care, and I speak English, French, Kongo and Lingala, which often helps put people at ease from the very first visit.”£18.80 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, 32 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Brendan E.Nailsea · 7 years caring“Just as important to me is the companionship side, whether that's a walk, a photography chat or simply putting the world to rights over a cup of tea.”£22.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Dorota Anna B.Bristol · 10 years caring“I am comfortable with hands-on personal care, including hoist use, catheter care and wound dressing, but I also pay close attention to the quieter side of the job, sitting with someone through anxiety or low mood, and simply being good company.”£23.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Rachel T.Cardiff · 25 years caring“Booking and accompanying people to appointments, helping with personal care such as showering and dressing, supporting people with eating and drinking, monitoring individuals conditions by administering medication.”£24 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Cardiff
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, 36 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Aminata D.Bristol · 4 years caring“Day to day, I am comfortable with the full range of personal care, from bathing, dressing and toileting to moving and handling, hoist use and catheter care.”£18.70 an hourProfile →
Carolyn F.Blaenau Gwent · 15 years caring“I am comfortable with personal care, medication, hoists and equipment like nebulisers, but I never lose sight of the person behind the routine.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Fatou S.Cardiff · 7 years caring“Day to day, my work covers the practical side of care: bathing, dressing, toileting, moving and handling, hoist use, catheter care and medication reminders, alongside cooking, laundry and light cleaning.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Cardiff
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.
Rosemary C.Bristol · 14 years caring“Over the years I have supported people through a huge range of conditions, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to spinal injury, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy, as well as mental health needs like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.”£22.50 an hourProfile →
Olatunde O.Pontypridd · 2 years caring“I support people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes and heart disease, alongside those managing anxiety, depression or declining mobility.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Katharine R.Pontypridd · 14 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis, among many other conditions, and I have learned that every person's needs are different, so I never assume one approach fits all.”£20 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, 33 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Robert Lutaaya Z.Bridgend County Borough · 15 years caring“Over 15 years I have supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, and conditions like COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.”£22.50 an hourProfile →
Anita B.South Gloucestershire · 20 years caring“I have supported clients with conditions ranging from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to arthritis, respiratory illness and post operative recovery, and I am confident with personal care, moving and handling, medication reminders and everyday household tasks.”£24 an hourProfile →
Fatou J.Cardiff · 7 years caring“Based in Cardiff, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and a wide range of physical conditions, alongside anxiety and low mood, so I am used to adapting…”£19 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, 26 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Kimberley O.Bristol · 10 years caring“I also have experience and competence in liaising with other health care professionals, such as district nurses, GP's, occupational therapists, hospitals, other carers/agencies, and more.”£25 an hour1 reviewProfile →
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 →
Clarieta H.Newport · 16 years caring“Care found me through hospital wards rather than a career plan, and it stuck. Over 16 years I moved from support work into more advanced nursing duties, which taught me how much steadiness matters when someone is frightened or in pain.”£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 46 nearest carers with a full profile, 16 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 →
Justine T.Cardiff · 20 years caring“Over twenty years I've worked mainly in supported living and learning disability care, alongside supporting people with conditions ranging from Parkinson's and MS to heart disease, stroke recovery and end of life needs.”£22 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Esther J.Newport · 35 years caring“Over the years I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes and heart disease, as well as anxiety, depression and end of life care, and I'm confident with practical tasks like moving and handling, catheter care, wound dressing and…”£25 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Cardiff
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, 34 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Liliane Shire N.Bristol · 13 years caring“My week can look quite different from one day to the next, moving between hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements around Bristol, but what I enjoy most stays the same wherever I am, which is helping someone feel steadier and more like…”Does nightsProfile →
Rose F.Bristol · 13 years caring“My week is a mix of visiting calls and overnight stays, and I like the balance. Some clients need help for an hour or two, others want someone there through the night, and I am glad to offer both.”Does nightsProfile →
Ancha T.Cardiff · 6 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I've supported people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, poor mobility and bedbound care, among other conditions.”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, 35 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
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, 19 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Osei Owusu D.Cwmbrân · 2 years caring“I'm based in Cwmbran and offer hourly, live-in and overnight support. People tell me I explain things clearly and stay calm, which matters when routines need to be understood and trusted.”£180 a day1 reviewProfile →
Josefina Panduleni M.Newport · 16 years caring£140 a day2 reviewsProfile →
Nomakholwa Faith T.Bristol · 30 years caring“That kind of patience comes from three decades of hands on experience, based in Bristol and offering hourly visits, overnight support and live-in care.”£155 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Cardiff
Care homes in Cardiff are inspected by Care Inspectorate Wales, and each home publishes its inspection reports. Across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410, while a live-in carer here costs £1,050 to £1,400 a week.
Elderly care in Cardiff 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 Cardiff
Home care agencies
53 private carers near Cardiff
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 Cardiff profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Cardiff
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and can contribute after a financial assessment, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Cardiff ask about the types of care
53 carers within about 45 minutes of Cardiff offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, care homes and nursing homes.
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.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council can contribute after an assessment, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding care sets out each route.