The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Gloucestershire
19
CQC-registered agencies in Gloucestershire say they offer live-in care
14
of them rated Outstanding (1) or Good (13)
23
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gloucestershire
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 4 have not been rated yet. Most are based in Gloucester (9), Cheltenham (4), Cirencester (2) and Stroud (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 Gloucestershire: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 23 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Gloucestershire, at a typical £1,173 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 19 agencies in Gloucestershire, 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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| AH Care LtdCheltenhamhomeinstead.co.uk | OutstandingRated 28 Jun 2019CQC report | live-in care services
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| Accolade Support and Care LtdCheltenhamaccoladesupport.co.uk | GoodRated 18 May 2026CQC report | 24 hour care, live-in to short-term respite
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| Flexy Care - Main OfficeRun by Flexy Care LimitedStroudflexycare.co.uk | GoodRated 28 Apr 2026CQC report | Flexy Care Limited is a live-in home care company based in Stroud
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| Caremark Cheltenham and TewkesburyRun by Gloucestershire Care Services LimitedGloucestercaremark.co.uk | GoodRated 10 Apr 2026CQC report | Caremark provides high-quality home care in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury area including dementia care and live in care
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| Helping Hands GloucesterRun by Midshires Care LimitedBarnwood Gloucesterhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 19 Mar 2026CQC report | Live In Care: A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Global Caring GloucesterRun by Global Caring Group LtdGloucesterglobalcaringgroup.co.uk | GoodRated 14 Jul 2025CQC report | Our live-in-care service is intended to provide you with round-the-clock support, care and companionship
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| Hope Care Service AgencyCheltenhamhopecareserviceagency.co.uk | GoodRated 25 May 2023CQC report | Live-In Care
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| Caremark (Herefordshire and Forest of Dean)Run by Farm and Forest Care LtdCinderfordcaremark.co.uk | GoodRated 3 May 2023CQC report | Caremark provide employed, referenced, trained and DBS checked Care Assistants who are experienced in live-in care.
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| Helping Hands CheltenhamRun by Midshires Care LimitedCheltenhamhelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 24 Aug 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Prosperity Care and WellbeingGloucesterprosperitycare.co.uk | GoodRated 16 Jul 2022CQC report | We offer live-in care services that allow individuals to receive quality care in the comfort of their own home
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| Helping Hands StroudRun by Midshires Care LimitedStroudhelpinghandshomecare.co.uk | GoodRated 25 Mar 2022CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| Careful Care LimitedCirencestercarefulcareltd.co.uk | GoodRated 14 Jul 2021CQC report | Our Live-in homecare means service users have care plans that are personalised and flexible
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| Principles Recruitment Care Agency LimitedCirencesterprcareagency.co.uk | GoodRated 30 Nov 2019CQC report | Live-In Care is for you if you need extended hours of one to one support
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| Gloucester Homecare Services LtdGloucestergloucesterhomecareservices.co.uk | GoodRated 17 Sept 2019CQC report | Gloucester Homecare Services can provide live-in carers for our customers who wish to remain independent in their own homes.
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| Naswell Care LTDGloucesternaswellcare.co.uk | Requires improvementRated 3 Aug 2023CQC report | Live In Care
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| Firstcall 247 Limited (Gloucestershire)Run by Firstcall 247 LimitedGloucesterfirstcall247.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care / 24/7 support in the comfort of home
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| Flexicare Newent and Ledbury LtdGloucesterflexicareuk.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Whether you need a 30-minute visit, overnight support or live-in care, we can adapt our services as your needs change.
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| Momo & Tarek Care GloucesterRun by Momo & Tarek Care LimitedGloucestermomoandtarek.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-In Care is a service that we provide
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| SSA Quality Care - GloucesterRun by SSA Quality Care LimitedGloucesterssaqualitycare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | experienced live-in care staff and companionship
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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 Gloucestershire
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 Gloucestershire
19 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Gloucestershire 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 13 Good. The Outstanding ones are AH Care Ltd. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 23 self-employed live-in carers based within about an hour of Gloucestershire, at a typical £1,173 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 Gloucestershire publish a live-in price: only 1 of the 19 agencies on this page does, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Gloucestershire is £1,173, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
AH Care Ltd in Cheltenham (rated 28 Jun 2019). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
10 of the 15 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2019, and 4 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. 9 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 Gloucester (9), Cheltenham (4), Cirencester (2) and Stroud (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.