Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Shropshire, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Shropshire charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Shropshire
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour4 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour14 carers within about 45 minutes of Shropshire
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night9 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£991 to £1,120 a week38 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week54 homes without nursing in Shropshire
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week39 nursing homes in Shropshire
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Shropshire charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Shropshire. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Shropshire
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 Shropshire, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £19.
- 11 of the 12 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Yasmin A.Telford · 7 years caring£18.80 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“I'm based in Telford and offer both hourly visiting care and live-in care, having chosen private care work specifically so I could stay flexible and shape my support around each person's life rather than a rigid schedule.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Brian K.Telford · 12 years caring£17.89 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 4 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
- Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“What I enjoy most is the company side of caring, sitting down for a proper chat over a home-cooked meal, heading out for a walk, or getting stuck into a card game or a puzzle together.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Bernard A.Telford · 16 years caring“My working week is a mix of hourly visits and overnight stays across Telford, and it's the visiting care I enjoy most, the kind where there's time for a proper chat, a shared meal, or a walk if the weather allows.”£18.60 an hourProfile →
Thoko Z.Telford · 20 years caring“Companionship sits at the heart of my work. I like to share a meal, put the television on together, or simply talk about the day.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Shropshire
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 5 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
- Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“I speak English, Punjabi and Urdu, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to anxiety, depression and physical disabilities, always with an eye on keeping things calm and dignified, whether that's help with…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Evans O.Telford · 10 years caring“Day to day this might mean help with washing and dressing, moving and handling, catheter care, medication reminders or simply cooking a proper meal and getting the laundry done.”£25 an hourProfile →- Bernard A.Telford · 16 years caring“After 16 years in care, I've learned that the practical side, medication reminders, help with bathing or dressing, moving and handling, matters less to people than feeling like themselves.”£18.60 an hourProfile →
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Shropshire
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about caring for someone with dementia.
- Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“I speak English, Punjabi and Urdu, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to anxiety, depression and physical disabilities, always with an eye on keeping things calm and dignified, whether that's help with…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Loretta O.Telford · 11 years caring“I have eleven years behind me now, trained as a caregiver and support worker, and along the way I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions: dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, respiratory illness, epilepsy, cancer, and end of life care among…”£19 an hourProfile →- Evans O.Telford · 10 years caring“Over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as those recovering from surgery or managing conditions like osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.”£25 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 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 6 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
- Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“I speak English, Punjabi and Urdu, and I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to anxiety, depression and physical disabilities, always with an eye on keeping things calm and dignified, whether that's help with…”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Loretta O.Telford · 11 years caring“I have eleven years behind me now, trained as a caregiver and support worker, and along the way I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions: dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, respiratory illness, epilepsy, cancer, and end of life care among…”£19 an hourProfile →
- Evans O.Telford · 10 years caring“Over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as those recovering from surgery or managing conditions like osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.”£25 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 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 3 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
- Evans O.Telford · 10 years caring“Over the years I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease and respiratory illness, as well as those recovering from surgery or managing conditions like osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.”£25 an hourProfile →
- Bernard A.Telford · 16 years caring“I speak English, Twi and Fante, and I've cared for people managing dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis and a good deal more, so I'm comfortable with complex needs and steady in a crisis.”£18.60 an hourProfile →
Duke N.Telford · 10 years caring“I offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and I have supported people through a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery and end of life care.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 3 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
- Loretta O.Telford · 11 years caring“I have eleven years behind me now, trained as a caregiver and support worker, and along the way I have supported people through an enormous range of conditions: dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, respiratory illness, epilepsy, cancer, and end of life care among…”£19 an hourProfile →
- Thoko Z.Telford · 20 years caring“I have experience with stroke, Parkinson's, heart disease, diabetes and end of life care, among many other conditions, and I am equally comfortable supporting people who are bedbound or need help with mobility.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Shropshire
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 9 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 10 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
- Yasmin A.Telford · 7 years caring£18.80 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
- Sadaf M.Telford · 2 years caring“I'm based in Telford and offer both hourly visiting care and live-in care, having chosen private care work specifically so I could stay flexible and shape my support around each person's life rather than a rigid schedule.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
- Brian K.Telford · 12 years caring£17.89 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 38 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Shropshire.
- A week here costs £991 to £1,120 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 10 nearest carers with a full profile, 7 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Shropshire
64 of the 80 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, 4 of them outstanding, and 16 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 £991 to £1,120 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 Shropshire 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 Shropshire
74 home care agencies for older people in Shropshire
14 private carers near Shropshire
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 Shropshire profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Shropshire
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 Shropshire sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Shropshire ask about the types of care
14 carers within about 45 minutes of Shropshire offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 93 care homes in Shropshire take older people, 39 of them with nursing and 67 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 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 93 care homes in Shropshire that take older people, 39 provide nursing. 67 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 Shropshire sets out each route.