The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Brighton and Hove
11
CQC-registered agencies in Brighton and Hove say they offer live-in care
6
of them rated Outstanding (0) or Good (6)
41
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Brighton and Hove
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.
3 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 2 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Brighton (6) and Hove (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 Brighton and Hove: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 41 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Brighton and Hove, at a typical £1,108 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 11 agencies in Brighton and Hove, 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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| The Private Care CompanyHovetheprivatecarecompany.co.uk | GoodRated 22 May 2026CQC report | Live-in Care Assistant from £989.94/week plus holiday pay
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| Cheriton Homecare LimitedBrightoncheritonhomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 24 Mar 2026CQC report | Live-in care is typically charged on a weekly basis and includes full-time support from a dedicated carer who lives in the home.
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| Hova HouseRun by Rapid Sussex care company LimitedHoverapidsussexcare.com | GoodRated 23 Apr 2022CQC report | Live-in care: Our qualified care assistants can give 24-hour individual care
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| Bluebird Care (Brighton & Hove)Run by Rampion LimitedHovebluebirdcare.co.uk | GoodRated 12 Mar 2020CQC report | Live-in care offers round-the-clock support in the comfort of home
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| Home Instead Senior Care - Brighton, Hove and Shoreham officeRun by Brighton and Hove Care At Home LimitedBrightonhomeinstead.co.uk | GoodRated 18 Dec 2019CQC report | One Client’s Take on Live-in Care with Home Instead
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| White Heart Care ServicesRun by White Heart Care LtdBrightonwhiteheartcare.co.uk | GoodRated 14 Dec 2019CQC report | Live-in Care
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| Dynasty Brighton Branch (Domiciliary Care)Run by Dynasty Care Services LimitedBrightondynastycareservices.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 8 Apr 2025CQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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| Certain Care LtdHovecertaincare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 19 Oct 2021CQC report | Live-In Care Services
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| Agincare UK BrightonRun by Agincare UK LimitedBrightonagincare.com | Requires improvementRated 14 Sept 2021CQC report | Our live-in care service starts from £695 per week
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| 10 Star Recruitment Limited t/a 10 Star Care LTDBrighton10starrecruitment.com | Not yet ratedCQC report | Daytime, overnight or live-in care
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| Bright Care East SussexRun by Bright Care at Home LtdHovebrightcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | 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; 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 Brighton and Hove
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 Brighton and Hove
11 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Brighton and Hove 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 6 Good. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 41 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Brighton and Hove, at a typical £1,108 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 Brighton and Hove publish a live-in price: only 2 of the 11 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Brighton and Hove is £1,108, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
None of the 11 agencies in Brighton and Hove that say they offer live-in care is rated Outstanding at the moment. 6 are rated Good. Each rating on this page links to the CQC report behind it.
6 of the 9 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2019, 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. 3 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 Brighton (6) and Hove (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.