The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Cheshire
25
CQC-registered agencies in Cheshire say they offer live-in care
16
of them rated Outstanding (3) or Good (13)
39
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cheshire
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.
2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, and 7 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Chester (3), Crewe (3), Macclesfield (2) and Nantwich (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 Cheshire: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 39 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Cheshire, at a typical £1,064 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 25 agencies in Cheshire, 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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| Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, WidnesRun by N C Homecare LimitedFrodshamhomeinstead.co.uk | OutstandingRated 4 Apr 2019CQC report | We provide live-in care in Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes and surrounding areas
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| Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow)Wilmslowcarefound.co.uk | OutstandingRated 16 Oct 2018CQC report | Our live-in care costs are based on a weekly inclusive price
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| Right at Home South CheshireRun by Your Way Senior Care LimitedNantwichrightathomeuk.co.uk | OutstandingRated 14 Apr 2018CQC report | Live-in Care
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| Helping Hands Ellesmere PortRun by Midshires Care LimitedEllesmere Porthelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 22 Jun 2026CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Flawless Care Services Ltd - Vale HouseRun by Flawless Care Services LtdRuncornflawlesscareservicesltd.com | GoodRated 9 Dec 2025CQC report | Live-in care offers continuous and uninterrupted care from an assigned caregiver who resides with you in your own residence
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| Pinnacle Caring Services LimitedChesterpinnaclecaring.co.uk | GoodRated 21 Aug 2025CQC report | Pinnacle Caring is an independent homecare provider, specialising in providing Live in Care services
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| Aceso HomecareRun by Aceso Services LtdSandbachacesohomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 6 Apr 2023CQC report | Live-in care in Staffordshire Moorlands; Live-in care East Cheshire
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| Care at Home Group WarringtonRun by Care at Home Group Ltdcareathomegroup.com | GoodRated 17 Mar 2023CQC report | Live In Care – For Total Peace of Mind
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| Evolving Care Limited CongletonRun by Evolving Care LimitedCongletonevolvingcare.co.uk | GoodRated 2 Feb 2023CQC report | Live In Care
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| Helping Hands NantwichRun by Midshires Care LimitedNantwichhelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 2 Nov 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Alcedo Care Cheshire West & WirralRun by Alcedo Orange LimitedChesteralcedocare.co.uk | GoodRated 30 Sept 2022CQC report | From an hour a day to 24/7 regulated live-in care, we provide a diverse range of options
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| Helping Hands WarringtonRun by Midshires Care Limitedhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 29 Jun 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Helping Hands WidnesRun by Midshires Care LimitedWidneshelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 6 May 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Crewe - SOS Homecare LtdRun by SOS Homecare LtdCrewesoshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 24 Dec 2021CQC report | The care delivered can range from a 15 minute check ... through to 24 hour, live-in care.
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| Helping Hands ChesterRun by Midshires Care LimitedChesterhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 21 Jan 2020CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Blueberry CareRun by JSH Care Services LimitedMiddlewichblueberry-care.co.uk | GoodRated 10 Sept 2019CQC report | As well as providing home care and live-in care services
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| Evolving Care Ltd CreweRun by Evolving Care LimitedCreweevolvingcare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 10 Apr 2024CQC report | Live In Care
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| Caremark (Cheshire North East)Run by Mars Cheshire LimitedHandforthcaremark.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 30 Jan 2024CQC report | Caremark provides live-in care at home across the United Kingdom.
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| Alcedo Care Cheshire East & StaffordshireRun by Alcedo Orange LimitedCrewealcedocare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | From an hour a day to 24/7 regulated live-in care, we provide a diverse range of options
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| B Home care & Co LtdRun by B Homecare & Co LtdCaercareyourway.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Excellent live-in care that truly supports individuals to remain independent and happy at home.
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| Caremark WarringtonRun by Care Correct Ltdcaremark.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in care provides you with a professional, trusted care assistant who lives in your home 24/7 and supports you every day.
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| CareYourWay MacclesfieldRun by JD Home Care Cheshire LimitedMacclesfieldcareyourway.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care - Excellent live-in care
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| FAB Social Care LtdStoke-on-Trentfabsocialcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | 24-hour live-in care
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| Ivy lynn Support and Care- BollingtonRun by Ivy-Lynn Support And Care LtdMacclesfieldivylynnsupportandcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care
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| Vivid Care Services LtdRuncornvividcareservices.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Discover our professional and flexible home care services in Manchester. Our qualified care team provide specialised live in care to support your specific needs.
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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; 6 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 Cheshire
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 Cheshire
25 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Cheshire say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 3 are rated Outstanding by the CQC and 13 Good. The Outstanding ones are Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes, Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow) and Right at Home South Cheshire. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 39 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Cheshire, at a typical £1,064 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 Cheshire publish a live-in price: only 2 of the 25 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Cheshire is £1,064, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Home Instead Frodsham, Runcorn, Widnes in Frodsham (rated 4 Apr 2019); Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow) in Wilmslow (rated 16 Oct 2018); Right at Home South Cheshire in Nantwich (rated 14 Apr 2018). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
13 of the 18 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2018, and 7 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. 19 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 Chester (3), Crewe (3), Macclesfield (2) and Nantwich (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.