Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Northamptonshire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Northamptonshire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Northamptonshire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £22 an hour34 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £22 an hour1,152 carers within about 45 minutes of Northamptonshire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night43 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,017 to £1,295 a week12 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week104 homes without nursing across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week59 nursing homes across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Northamptonshire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, September 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Northamptonshire
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.
- 1,152 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Northamptonshire, charging £19 to £22 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 42 of the 58 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Chloe Elizabeth R.Wigston · 5 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care in Wigston, and over five years I have built up experience across a huge range of needs.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Augustine O.Rugby · 8 years caring“I am comfortable with practical tasks too, cooking, laundry, light cleaning, so the household ticks over smoothly overnight and into the morning.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Szabina F.Northampton · 7 years caring“I help my current clients get up in the mornings and have washes/showers, prepare them breakfast, feed them and give medication but I am also available for lunch time calls, shopping and anything in between.”£20 an hourProfile →
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.
Natasha M.Northampton · 20 years caring“That mix of practical skill and unhurried company is what I bring to every visit I make across Northampton, whether it's a short hourly call or a full overnight stay.”£30 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Ozioma Assumpta I.City of Milton Keynes · 2 years caring“I am comfortable with the full range of personal care too, including bathing, dressing, hoist use and catheter care, but it is the company alongside it that I think matters most.”£21.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Jibin J.Corby · 1 years caring“A good week for me in Corby is one with a proper mix of hourly visits and overnight stays, and the part I enjoy most is simply being good company, sharing a meal, a walk, or just sitting and talking things through.”£18.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
“I'm so happy that we have Esther on our little team and I'd recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help looking after a loved one. The types of things that Esther has been involved in include: companionship, medication compliance, navigating health services, shopping, practical tasks around the home. She has also been able to offer advice about my mum's condition, which has been invaluable.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Northamptonshire
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, 45 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Winfildah Tsitsi S.Corby · 3 years caring“I'm comfortable with hands-on care such as bathing, moving and handling, and catheter care, and I speak English and Shona.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Mihaela S.Corby · 6 years caring“Hoist transfers, catheter care, help with dressing or bathing, these things need to be done gently and without fuss, especially for someone who feels self-conscious needing the help at all.”£20 an hourProfile →
Sarah B.Wellingborough · 5 years caring“I keep my DBS update service registration current, and that same plain, steady approach runs through everything I do, whether it's personal care, medication reminders, hoist use or simply keeping someone company.”£25 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Northamptonshire
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, 47 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Leander B.West Northamptonshire · 4 years caring“I became a care professional after immigrating to the UK two & a half years ago as I had taken care of my mother-in-law who had dementia and I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives!”£28.50 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Rachel T.Kettering · 10 years caring“I am skilled in working with individuals with a wide range of needs including mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, brain injury, post stroke, physical disability and impaired mobility.”£19.50 an hourProfile →
Denice S.Wellingborough · 20 years caring“I am also experienced with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, respiratory illness and end of life care, and comfortable with the practical side too, from bathing and dressing to medication reminders and cooking.”£16.89 an hourProfile →
“When Leander was visiting I knew that mum would be happy, content and in good hands. Leander went beyond her duties to assure that her visits are meaningful to mum, mum’s needs are met and exceeded. I wholeheartedly recommend Leander to anyone who is looking for a companion or carer.”
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 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 44 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Temiloluwa Justina O.Milton Keynes · 2 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care around Milton Keynes, and over the past two years I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, including stroke, heart disease, respiratory illness, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as those needing end of…”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Priscilla B.North Northamptonshire · 20 years caring“Once, I worked with a client who had Parkinson's disease and only had thirty minutes of care on a Sunday, which wasn't enough time to help him dress, take his medication and cook his roast dinner safely before he burned himself trying to get it from the oven.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Peter M.Kettering · 15 years caring“Over the years I've supported people through dementia, stroke recovery, Parkinson's and end of life care, alongside the everyday practical things like bathing, dressing, medication reminders and cooking.”£21 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 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 25 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Esther M.Kettering · 20 years caring“Based in Kettering, I offer hourly and overnight care, and over two decades I have supported people with all sorts of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care.”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Katrina H.Northampton · 11 years caring“Based in Northampton, I offer both visiting and overnight care, and over 11 years I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care.”£20 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Millie M.Corby · 8 years caring“As a senior on call, I once managed a client's PEG coming out, arriving quickly, liaising with the doctor, delegating tasks to my team and staying with the client through to hospital.”£20.30 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 25 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Oluwadurotimi O.Wellingborough · 8 years caring“Over that time I have supported people of all ages, from young children through to end of life care, and built confidence with conditions ranging from dementia and schizophrenia to hearing loss and Parkinson's.”£21.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Edith Raymonde B.8 years caring“I have experience working with children(that have learning disabilities), young people as well as adults, I have developed strong skills in supporting people in palliative care whilst in safe atmospheres for each individual needs.”£18 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Ngozi O.Northampton · 12 years caring“I've supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, multiple sclerosis and many other conditions, as well as those needing end of life care.”£20.10 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Northamptonshire
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.
Paul V.Milton Keynes · 14 years caring“My working week in Milton Keynes moves between hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements, and after fourteen years in care I have come to particularly value the live-in and overnight work, where you really get to know someone's routines and…”Does nightsProfile →
Phillis G.Northampton · 21 years caring“I have been a carer for 21 years now, based in Northampton, and I offer hourly visiting care, live-in care and overnight care to suit whatever a family needs.”Does nightsProfile →
De-Villiers N.Kettering · 20 years caring“I now offer hourly, live-in and overnight care in Kettering, drawing on twenty years in the care industry.”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 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 44 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Veronica K.Wellingborough · 5 years caring“I'm based in Wellingborough and offer both hourly visits and overnight care, and I speak English and Shona, which sometimes makes all the difference when a client feels more comfortable switching between the two.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Mirian J.Northampton · 2 years caring“Based in Northampton, I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over the past two years I've supported people with a wide range of needs, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke recovery to arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Linda K.Corby · 19 years caring“My name is Linda, and my working week is built around hourly visits and overnight stays, giving people steady, hands-on support at the times they need it most.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 12 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Northamptonshire.
- A week here costs £1,017 to £1,295 with our fee included, typically £1,076.
- Of the 53 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Calvin M.North Northamptonshire · 14 years caring£200 a day2 reviewsProfile →
Tendai N.Kettering · 20 years caring“I care for people across Kettering through hourly, live-in and overnight support, and that sense of calm comes from spending a long time in this line of work.”£180 a day2 reviewsProfile →
Chipo M.Wellingborough · 19 years caring“Some days it's a few hours of hourly visiting care, other days a full overnight stay or a longer live-in placement.”£150 a dayProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Northamptonshire
106 of the 148 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 8 of them outstanding, and 42 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 £1,017 to £1,295 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 Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire
276 home care agencies for older people across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire
1,152 private carers near Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Northamptonshire ask about the types of care
1,152 carers within about 45 minutes of Northamptonshire offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 163 care homes across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire take older people, 59 of them with nursing and 116 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,076 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 163 care homes across the 2 council areas of Northamptonshire that take older people, 59 provide nursing. 116 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 Northamptonshire sets out each route.