The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Bath and North East Somerset
5
CQC-registered agencies in Bath and North East Somerset say they offer live-in care
2
of them rated Outstanding (0) or Good (2)
£1,500
the middle published starting price a week, from 3 agencies
14
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bath and North East Somerset
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 2 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Bath (5). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers in Bath and North East Somerset: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 14 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Bath and North East Somerset, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 5 agencies in Bath and North East Somerset, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Kumari CareBathkumaricare.com | GoodRated 29 Mar 2023CQC report | The company is able to offer 'live-in' care, 24-hour cover, waking and sleeping nights in addition to regular daytime visits.
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| Helping Hands BathRun by Midshires Care LimitedBathhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 29 Apr 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Amicus Homecare LtdBathamicushomecare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 15 Mar 2023CQC report | Live-in care – which is a desirable alternative to going into a care home
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| Caremark Bath & North East SomersetRun by Hestia Homecare Services LtdBathcaremark.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Our live-in care in Bath and North East Somerset offer 24-hour, personalised support
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| Radfield Home Care Bath, Keynsham & RadstockRun by C & J Premium Services LimitedBathradfieldhomecare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Radfield Home Care Bath, Keynsham & Radstock are dedicated to providing outstanding live in care
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it; 3 branches publish a price. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider in Bath and North East Somerset
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers in Bath and North East Somerset
5 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Bath and North East Somerset say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 0 are rated Outstanding by the CQC and 2 Good. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 14 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Bath and North East Somerset, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Of the 5 agencies, 3 publish a weekly live-in price, counting each provider once. Their starting prices run from £1,150 to £1,675 a week, and the middle one is £1,500. Most quote a starting price for one person with lower needs, so expect a higher quote for a couple, for dementia or for care at night. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Bath and North East Somerset is £1,120, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
None of the 5 agencies in Bath and North East Somerset that say they offer live-in care is rated Outstanding at the moment. 2 are rated Good. Each rating on this page links to the CQC report behind it.
3 of the 3 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2022, and 2 have no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 4 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in Bath (5). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.