The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Bedfordshire
22
CQC-registered agencies in Bedfordshire say they offer live-in care
6
of them rated Outstanding (1) or Good (5)
60
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bedfordshire
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.
5 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 11 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Bedford (2), Dunstable (2) and Leighton Buzzard (2). 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 Bedfordshire: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 60 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Bedfordshire, at a typical £1,050 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 22 agencies in Bedfordshire, 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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| 1st Homecare Solutions LimitedLeighton Buzzard1st-homecare.com | OutstandingRated 23 Oct 2025CQC report | Live-in Care Costs - From £235 per day
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| Mega Resources Nursing & Care - BedfordRun by Mega Resources Limitedmegaresources.co.uk | GoodRated 31 Aug 2023CQC report | Live-in care is listed on its website.
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| Silas Care Services LutonRun by Silas Care Services Ltdsilascareservice.co.uk | GoodRated 25 Mar 2022CQC report | LIVE-IN CARE Professional. Reliable. Qualified Practitioners.
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| Caremark Central BedfordshireRun by Thoughtful Care LimitedDunstablecaremark.co.uk | GoodRated 21 Jan 2022CQC report | Our live-in care services in Central Bedfordshire offer a compassionate and supportive solution for individuals requiring round-the-clock care
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| Combined Care Ltd. Wentworth HouseRun by Combined Care LtdDunstablecombinedcareltd.com | GoodRated 4 Nov 2021CQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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| MIC Healthcare Solutions Ltdmichealthcaresolutions.com | GoodRated 15 May 2021CQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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| Blue Sapphire Care LimitedLeighton Buzzardbluesapphirecareltd.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 14 Oct 2026CQC report | We now offer a Live-In Care service
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| Right at Home BedfordRun by Overslade Care Ltdrightathome.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 8 Nov 2024CQC report | Live-in Care
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| KS Carekscare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 17 Nov 2023CQC report | At KS Care , our 24-hour live-in care service is designed to provide the personal and household support you need
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| Timely Care Solution Ltdtimelycaresolution.com | Requires improvementRated 14 May 2022CQC report | Live-in and visits Our carers & support workers provide home care and support as long as needed.
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| UR Hands Careurhandscare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 20 May 2021CQC report | Urhandscare is a Live-in Care recruitment agency offering Care and Support services
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| Bluebird Care BedfordRun by Holistic Health and Support Ltdbluebirdcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in care offers round-the-clock support in the comfort of home
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| Brainiac Care and SupportRun by Brainiac Group Ltdbrainiacgroup.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Our live-in care service is designed to help you remain independent, secure, and supported in your own familiar surroundings.
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| British Elderly Care BedfordRun by Global Healthcare Resourcing Ltdbritishelderlycare.com | Not yet ratedCQC report | Whether you’re seeking daily personal care, 24-hour live-in assistance
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| Caremark BedfordRun by Blisshealth Concepts Ltdcaremark.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care with Caremark
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| Deebeetom Ventures Ltd T/A New LivingRun by Deebeetom Ventures LtdBedfordnew-living.org.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care Continuous, one-to-one support from a dedicated carer living in your home
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| Diadem Domiciliary Care ServicesRun by Diadem Domiciliary Care Ltddiademdomcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care
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| Helping Hands BedfordRun by Midshires Care Limitedhelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Lilibeth Cousins LTD HQRun by Lilibeth Cousins Ltdlilibethcousins.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | 24 Hour Live in care
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| Nurtured Prime Health Ltdnurturedprimehealthltd.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | 24-Hour Live-in Care
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| Saint Aims Care And Support Ltdsaintaimscare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Saint Aims Care and Support offers the following services as part of the Live in Care Package
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| Solid Rock Care LtdBedfordsolidrockcareltd.com | Not yet ratedCQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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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; 2 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 Bedfordshire
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 Bedfordshire
22 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Bedfordshire say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 1 is rated Outstanding by the CQC and 5 Good. The Outstanding ones are 1st Homecare Solutions Limited. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 60 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Bedfordshire, at a typical £1,050 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.
Few agencies in Bedfordshire publish a live-in price: only 2 of the 22 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Bedfordshire is £1,050, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
1st Homecare Solutions Limited in Leighton Buzzard (rated 23 Oct 2025). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
7 of the 11 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2021, and 11 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. 8 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 Bedford (2), Dunstable (2) and Leighton Buzzard (2). 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.